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How to get fromPortland to Gold Coastby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Gold Coast by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    10h 5m
    $150–418

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St 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
    10h 3m
    $147–636

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    34h 53m
    $148–531

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Tailem Bendbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shell Roadhouse/North Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    42h 29m
    $243–651

  5. Drive 1,924.8 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Gold Coastcar car 1,924.8 km
    22h 59m
    $344–497

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MGB - OOL
    7h 14m
    $152–531

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

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    12h 2m
    $190–396

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

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    12h
    $157–544

  9. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MGB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h 20m
    $232–719

  10. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    13h 19m
    $199–467

Portland to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration34h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,733.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Surfers Paradise via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Mount Gambier, Shell Roadhouse/North Tce, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Central Station in around 42h 29m.

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