There are 7 ways to get from St Kilda to Gold Coast by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Line 96 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Take the tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Spencer St/Bourke 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 6m$156–436Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
26h 23m$252–502Train
- 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 34m$173–498Drive 1,673.5 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Gold Coastcar 1,673.5 km
17h 53m$307–443Fly 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 45m$195–383Train 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 39m$180–450Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
29h 56m$204–261
St Kilda to Gold Coast by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Gold Coast is to line 96 tram and fly and tram which costs $150 - $440 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Gold Coast is to line 96 tram and fly and tram which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Melbourne and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 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 34m.
The distance between St Kilda and Gold Coast is 1379 km. The road distance is 1673.5 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 26h 23m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from St Kilda to Gold Coast, including transfers.
St Kilda to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
St Kilda to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 26h 23m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 29h 34m.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Surfers Paradise via Swan St/Punt Rd, Richmond Station, Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 26h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
St Kilda to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind St Kilda. It is currently 5:43 PM in St Kilda and 4:43 PM in Gold Coast.
St Kilda to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Gold Coast is 1674 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from St Kilda to Gold Coast.
There are 2831+ hotels available in Gold Coast.





