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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 713 bus

    best
    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
    $131–511
  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    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 12m
    $125–565
  3. 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
    27h 12m
    $263–498
  4. 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 43m
    $198–528
  5. Drive  1,680.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Coombabahcar car 1,680.4 km
    17h 57m
    $349–503
  6. 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 26m
    $193–444
  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
    8h 4m
    $167–708
  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
    32h 24m
    $199–265

Melbourne to Coombabah by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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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 27h 12m. Alternatively, 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 43m.

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