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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Mermaid Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4h 13m
    $140–390

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    28h 15m
    $139–495

  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 Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    25h 32m
    $225–459

  4. Drive 1,662.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mermaid Beachcar car 1,662.2 km
    17h 39m
    $293–423

  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 17m
    $169–357

  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
    5h 41m
    $146–429

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    28h 32m
    $188–255

Melbourne to Mermaid Beach by train and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station via Central Station and Surfers Paradise in around 25h 32m.

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