There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
5h 56m$130–386Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
30h 1m$142–508Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus
31h 27m$198–530Drive 1,708.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cranbournecar 1,708.5 km
18h 25m$305–441Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
7h 29m$164–322Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
7h 31m$136–376Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
9h 2m$179–500Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
9h 8m$174–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
2d 5h$2,608–3,708
Gold Coast to Cranbourne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne is to fly and train which costs $130 - $390 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cranbourne is 1418 km. The road distance is 1708.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 30h 1m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Cranbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne is to train which takes 30h 1m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 31h 27m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Cranbourne Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 30h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Cranbourne is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 5:31 PM in Gold Coast and 6:31 PM in Cranbourne.
Gold Coast to Cranbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cranbourne is 1709 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Gold Coast to Cranbourne.
There are 394+ hotels available in Cranbourne.


































