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How to get fromMelbourne to Tamborineby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, taxi

    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 Pimpama station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the taxi from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Tamborinetaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $235–570

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Loganlea station, platform 1train train
    7h 33m
    $192–600

  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Tamborinetaxi taxi
    25h 7m
    $385–652

  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 Ormeau station, platform 1train train
    27h 38m
    $258–598

  5. Drive  1,628 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Tamborinecar car 1,628 km
    18h 20m
    $297–429

  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 Loganlea station, platform 1train train
    5h 55m
    $238–456

  7. 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
    6h 46m
    $229–564

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus Pm12
    33h 38m
    $257–330

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

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Tamborine via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Ormeau station, platform 1 in around 27h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Tamborine via Bell St/Sydney Rd #34, Urquhart St/Sydney Rd, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Campbellfield, Central Station, Beenleigh, Beenleigh station, platform 2, Loganlea station, platform 2, Loganlea station, and Wentland av at South Rock State School in around 33h 38m.

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