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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to Geelongby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $150–460

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    5h 56m
    $134–434

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    30h 1m
    $204–260

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    30h 19m
    $172–498

  5. Drive  1,734.4 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Geelongcar car 1,734.4 km
    18h 24m
    $317–457

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    7h 29m
    $142–530

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $200–408

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $217–448

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    31h 3m
    $252–507

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,608–3,708

Surfers Paradise to Geelong by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Geelong Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 30h 19m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day.

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