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

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There are 9 ways to get from Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    7h 58m
    $146–406

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    7h 56m
    $144–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    30h 40m
    $234–507

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool 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 28m
    $173–498

  5. Drive  1,916.7 km

    1. Drive from Warrnambool to Gold Coastcar car 1,916.7 km
    20h 32m
    $342–494

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool 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 37m
    $185–373

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h 35m
    $163–511

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool 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 57m
    $216–449

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    32h 43m
    $203–260

Warrnambool to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Surfers Paradise via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrnambool 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 28m.

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