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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Mermaid Waters 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 28m
    $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 Robina station, platform 1train train
    28h 1m
    $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
    24h 59m
    $226–460

  4. Drive 1,664.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mermaid Waterscar car 1,664.6 km
    17h 37m
    $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 Robina station, platform 1train train
    6h 3m
    $169–358

  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
    5h 56m
    $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
    29h 25m
    $188–255

Melbourne to Mermaid Waters by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mermaid Waters, 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 Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach South station, and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 24h 59m.

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