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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    7h 25m
    $149–402

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    32h 13m
    $147–515

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    25h 18m
    $162–399

  4. Drive 1,577.3 km

    1. Drive from Sale to Gold Coastcar car 1,577.3 km
    18h 1m
    $283–408

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    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 22m
    $189–380

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    9h
    $155–632

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    10h 38m
    $198–451

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    29h 22m
    $159–286

Sale to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Surfers Paradise via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 25h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sale Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 32h 13m.

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