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How to get fromMelbourne to South Stradbroke Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to South Stradbroke Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    6h 22m
    $220–480

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Pimpama station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    28h 47m
    $218–589

  3. Bus, ferry via Southport

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    30h 31m
    $376–682

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    6h 48m
    $257–460

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $226–709

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, ferry

    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 Pimpama station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    8h 16m
    $233–619

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Pimpama station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $252–527

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Jacobs Well to Tipplers Cafeferry ferry
    33h 19m
    $308–376

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

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to South Stradbroke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,420.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and South Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to South Stradbroke Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Pimpama station, platform 2, take the taxi to Jacobs Well, then take the ferry to Tipplers Cafe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Tipplers Cafe via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Pimpama station, platform 1, and Jacobs Well in around 28h 47m.

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