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How to get fromMelbourne to Coombabahby plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Coombabah by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, tram, line 719 bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 1tram tram
    3. Take the bus from GCUH, platform 3 to Pine Ridge Rd at Sage Courtbus bus
    5h 11m
    $141–401

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    26h 36m
    $258–503

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus bus
    28h 41m
    $159–524

  4. Drive 1,681.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Coombabahcar car 1,681.8 km
    18h 1m
    $303–437

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 4m
    $180–368

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    6h 39m
    $147–620

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 32m
    $166–527

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Hornsby to Southportbus bus Pm12
    28h 40m
    $214–275

Melbourne to Coombabah by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,387.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coombabah, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Hansford Rd near Citie Dr via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 26h 36m.

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