There are 7 ways to get from Mornington to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
6h 16m$152–402Train
cheapest- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
30h 42m$149–514Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
29h 48m$312–562Drive 1,720.8 km
- Drive from Mornington to Gold Coastcar 1,720.8 km
18h 39m$305–441Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 50m$191–369Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
7h 51m$158–582Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
32h 11m$232–372
Mornington to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mornington to Gold Coast is to train and fly which costs $150 - $410 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mornington to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mornington to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Murray St/Barkly St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Melbourne and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mornington station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
The distance between Mornington and Gold Coast is 1431 km. The road distance is 1720.8 km.
The best way to get from Mornington to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 29h 48m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mornington to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Mornington to Gold Coast bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Mornington to Gold Coast train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Mornington to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 29h 48m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 30h 42m.
What companies run services between Mornington, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Murray St/Barkly St to Surfers Paradise via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 29h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murray St/Barkly St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Frankston, Frankston Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 30h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Mornington to Gold Coast bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Mornington to Gold Coast train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mornington to Gold Coast is 1721 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Mornington to Gold Coast.
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