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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine to Gold Coast by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4h 30m
    $140–390

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    26h 50m
    $256–506

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 25m
    $142–508

  4. Drive 1,671.8 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine to Gold Coastcar car 1,671.8 km
    17h 44m
    $301–434

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 7m
    $179–367

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

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    5h 39m
    $146–619

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    31h 4m
    $217–281

Sunshine to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 King St/Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 26h 50m.

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