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How to get fromMount Gambier to Coolangattaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Coolangatta by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MGB - OOL
    5h 7m
    $180–697

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    10h 31m
    $111–486

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    32h 17m
    $192–627

  4. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    35h 36m
    $177–527

  5. Drive  1,942 km

    1. Drive from Mount Gambier to Coolangattacar car 1,942 km
    23h 2m
    $351–506

  6. Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MGB - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    7h 27m
    $210–725

  7. Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MGB - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    10h 4m
    $232–787

  8. Bus, bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    11h 22m
    $181–767

  9. Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    11h 22m
    $136–586

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus
    35h 25m
    $245–405

Mount Gambier to Coolangatta by bus, train, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Tweed Heads via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 35h 25m.

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