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How to get fromGold Coast to Diggers Restby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Diggers Rest by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    5h 27m
    $146–406

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    29h 59m
    $142–508

  3. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    30h 38m
    $221–275

  4. Drive 1,669.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Diggers Restcar car 1,669.5 km
    17h 43m
    $304–439

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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
    7h 4m
    $184–372

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $142–526

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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
    8h 5m
    $182–425

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $180–532

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    31h 36m
    $273–527

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Diggers Rest by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Diggers Rest Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Footscray Station in around 29h 59m.

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