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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Paradise Point by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    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 14m
    $141–451

  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 42m
    $135–435

  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
    26h 6m
    $235–461

  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 Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    27h 52m
    $169–489

  5. Drive  1,679.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Paradise Pointcar car 1,679.5 km
    17h 56m
    $307–443

  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 Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    5h 54m
    $189–396

  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 22m
    $143–530

  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 22m
    $199–267

Melbourne to Paradise Point by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,402.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to temp stops Bayview St near Milton St via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 26h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Bayview St near Falkinder Ave via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 27h 52m.

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