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How to get fromPort Melbourne to Gold Coastby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Gold Coast by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Line 109 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram tram
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    4h 49m
    $146–406

  2. Train

    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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 10m
    $142–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    26h 22m
    $256–516

  4. Drive 1,671.7 km

    1. Drive from Port Melbourne to Gold Coastcar car 1,671.7 km
    17h 51m
    $301–434

  5. 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 24m
    $184–372

  6. 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 18m
    $152–626

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    29h 46m
    $214–282

Port Melbourne to Gold Coast by tram and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to Surfers Paradise via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 26h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 29h 10m.

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