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How to get fromPhillip Island to Gold Coastby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phillip Island to Gold Coast by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    7h 54m
    $166–435

  2. Bus, train via Brisbane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    34h 15m
    $145–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    28h 36m
    $223–595

  4. Drive 1,788.1 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Gold Coastcar car 1,788.1 km
    19h 27m
    $321–463

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    8h 58m
    $152–640

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h 51m
    $206–413

  7. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    5. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    10h 55m
    $172–548

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    34h 18m
    $183–432

Phillip Island to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Surfers Paradise via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 28h 36m.

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