There are 8 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
4h 33m$120–420Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
28h 40mTrain via Sydney
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
28h 51m$136–502Drive 1,663 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne1,663 km
17h 28m$315–455Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
6h 7m$180–470Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BNE - MEL
6h 28m$168–346Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central StationPm11
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
29h 38m$210–268Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
2d 6h$3,302–4,502
Mermaid Beach to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne is to fly which costs $120 - $420 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Annette Kellerman Park and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Bilinga and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach South station and arriving at Southern Cross via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Melbourne is 1367 km. The road distance is 1663 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 28h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Mermaid Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 40m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 28h 51m.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Annette Kellerman Park to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Bilinga and Central Station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mermaid Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Mermaid Beach. It is currently 5:29 PM in Mermaid Beach and 6:29 PM in Melbourne.
Mermaid Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Melbourne is 1663 km. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Melbourne.
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