There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine to Gold Coast by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
4h 33m$140–390Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
26h 6m$226–466Train
- 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$142–508Drive 1,671.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Gold Coastcar 1,671.8 km
17h 44m$294–425Fly 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 7m$169–357Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
5h 42m$146–429Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
31h 5m$205–258
Sunshine to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Gold Coast is to fly which costs $140 - $390 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Footscray Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 23m.
The distance between Sunshine and Gold Coast is 1367 km. The road distance is 1671.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 26h 6m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Sunshine to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Sunshine to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 26h 6m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 29h 23m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Surfers Paradise via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- 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
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Sunshine to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Gold Coast is 1672 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Sunshine to Gold Coast.
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