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

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Coombabah by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 711 bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Bayview St near Falkinder Avebus bus
    5h 29m
    $142–392

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    26h 1m
    $225–459

  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 43m
    $161–529

  4. Drive 1,681.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Coombabahcar car 1,681.8 km
    18h 1m
    $296–428

  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 Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    6h 8m
    $170–358

  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 57m
    $148–431

  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 Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    7h 36m
    $156–517

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    8h 32m
    $212–425

  9. 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 25m
    $199–267

Melbourne to Coombabah by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hansford Rd near Citie Dr via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 26h 1m.

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