There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Broadbeach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)MEL - OOL
4h 11m$119–419Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadiseBrisbane
25h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
28h 11m$139–495Drive 1,665.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Broadbeach1,665.1 km
17h 32m$316–456Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)AVV - OOL
4h 52m$179–469Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
6h 9m$169–347Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)AVV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
7h$199–467Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to LiverpoolSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadisePm12
28h 50m$210–278
Melbourne to Broadbeach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Broadbeach is to fly which costs $110 - $420 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Broadbeach is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Broadbeach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Central Station and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Broadbeach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 11m.
The distance between Melbourne and Broadbeach is 1368 km. The road distance is 1665.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broadbeach without a car is to bus which takes 25h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Melbourne to Broadbeach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Broadbeach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broadbeach is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 31m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 28h 11m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Broadbeach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Central Station and Surfers Paradise in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Broadbeach is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:28 AM in Melbourne and 3:28 AM in Broadbeach.
Melbourne to Broadbeach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Broadbeach is 1665 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Melbourne to Broadbeach.
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