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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colac 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 Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    6h 45m
    $149–422

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colac 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
    31h 14m
    $146–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr 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
    28h 51m
    $222–491

  4. Drive 1,810.8 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Gold Coastcar car 1,810.8 km
    19h 20m
    $321–464

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

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    6h 43m
    $147–430

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

    1. Take the train from Colac 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
    8h 23m
    $178–379

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

    1. Take the train from Colac 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
    8h 22m
    $156–517

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

    1. Take the train from Colac 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
    9h 40m
    $219–425

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colac 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
    31h 33m
    $206–266

Colac to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Surfers Paradise via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 28h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colac 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 31h 14m.

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