The average train between Melbourne and Gold Coast takes 2d 17h and the fastest train takes 35h 25m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Melbourne to Gold Coast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Melbourne and Gold Coast. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Gold Coast at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 2d 17h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Gold Coast station via Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 17h.
Melbourne to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
Melbourne to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
The distance between Melbourne and Gold Coast is 1,346.1 km. The road distance is 2,009 km.
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 27h 57m.
