There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Gold Coast by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Line 48 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Take the tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
5h$146–396Train
cheapest- 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
29h 23m$142–508Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
26h 4m$256–506Drive 1,669.1 km
- Drive from Richmond to Gold Coastcar 1,669.1 km
17h 48m$296–427Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 35m$184–362Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
6h 32m$152–576Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
30h$214–282
Richmond to Gold Coast by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast is to line 48 tram and fly and tram which costs $140 - $400 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast is to line 48 tram and fly and tram which takes 5h and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 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 29h 23m.
The distance between Richmond and Gold Coast is 1376 km. The road distance is 1669.1 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 26h 4m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Richmond to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Richmond to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Richmond to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 26h 4m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 29h 23m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Richmond Station to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 26h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 29h 23m.
- 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
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Spencer St/Collins St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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
Richmond to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Richmond to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Gold Coast is 1669 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Richmond to Gold Coast.
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