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How to get fromMelbourne to Sanctuary Coveby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 709 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 Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvdbus bus
    5h 22m
    $141–487

  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 50m
    $135–591

  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 17m
    $251–480

  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 59m
    $169–489

  5. Drive  1,684.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Sanctuary Covecar car 1,684.9 km
    18h 3m
    $305–440

  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 51m
    $179–396

  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 29m
    $143–530

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    33h 13m
    $197–260

Melbourne to Sanctuary Cove by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sanctuary Cove via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Southport bus station, stop B, and Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue in around 26h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 27h 59m.

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