There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Frankston by plane, train, bus, or car
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- Fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL)OOL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Frankston
bestFly Gold Coast to Melbourne, train
5h 59m$101–419- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy
Bus
28h 39m$148–419- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross Station623
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Frankston
Train via Sydney
30h 11m$108–276- Drive from Gold Coast to Frankston1,072.3 mi
Drive 1,072.3 mi
18h 22m$219–317- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL)BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Frankston
Train to Brisbane, fly to Melbourne, train
7h 39m$127–404- Fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Avalon (AVV)OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Frankston
Fly Gold Coast to Avalon, bus, train
7h 39m$171–500- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Fly from Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL)BNK - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Frankston
Bus to Ballina, fly to Melbourne, train
8h 39m$118–368- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Frankston
Train
2d 6h$2,308–3,111
Gold Coast to Frankston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Frankston is to train via Sydney which costs $100 - $280 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Frankston is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Frankston. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy via Central Station, Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Frankston. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Frankston via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Frankston is 1419 km. The road distance is 1725.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Frankston without a car is to bus which takes 28h 39m and costs $140 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Gold Coast to Frankston, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Frankston bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Frankston train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Frankston is to bus which takes 28h 39m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 28h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Frankston via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Southern Cross in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–95
- First Class
- $90–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,371–3,075
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,075
- Gold Twin
- $2,568
- Gold Single
- $2,371
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–30
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $19–30
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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Gold Coast to Frankston bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Frankston train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Frankston is 1726 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Gold Coast to Frankston.
There are 438+ hotels available in Frankston. Prices start at $75 USD per night.