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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, tram, line 713 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 Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram tram
    3. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Hansford Rd near Citie Drbus bus
    5h 39m
    $151–431

  2. Train

    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 train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 45m
    $198–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus bus Brisbane
    28h 10m
    $235–490

  4. Drive  1,681.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Coombabahcar car 1,681.8 km
    18h 1m
    $308–445

  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 23m
    $190–378

  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
    7h 7m
    $175–445

  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 51m
    $154–532

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus bus Pm12
    31h 32m
    $199–267

Melbourne to Coombabah by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Coombabah via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 27h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hansford Rd near Citie Dr via Central Station, Southport, and Nind St near Davenport St in around 28h 10m.

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