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How to get fromMelbourne to Mount Tamborineby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Tamborine by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the taxi from Nerang station, platform 2 to Mount Tamborinetaxi taxi
    5h
    $210–540

  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
    6h 28m
    $204–534

  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 54m
    $334–579

  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 50m
    $238–578

  5. Drive  1,641.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mount Tamborinecar car 1,641.6 km
    18h 41m
    $301–434

  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
    5h 52m
    $258–486

  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 20m
    $212–620

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    29h 35m
    $269–341

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.7 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mount Tamborine via Central Station and Surfers Paradise in around 24h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Mount Tamborine via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 27h 50m.

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