There are 7 ways to get from Point Cook to Gold Coast by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 497 bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Stationbus
- Take the train from Williams Landing Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
5h 25m$137–352Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
28h 12m$191–486Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
29h 42m$149–514Drive 1,688.7 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Gold Coastcar 1,688.7 km
17h 55m$300–433Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h$171–339Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
7h$142–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
30h 17m$187–432
Point Cook to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Gold Coast is to line 497 bus and train and fly which costs $130 - $360 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Gold Coast is to line 497 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Laverton Station/Railway Ave, Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
The distance between Point Cook and Gold Coast is 1404 km. The road distance is 1688.7 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 28h 12m and costs $190 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Point Cook to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Point Cook to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 28h 12m and costs $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 29h 42m.
Point Cook to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Point Cook. It is currently 8:39 AM in Point Cook and 7:39 AM in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd to Surfers Paradise via Laverton Station/Railway Ave, Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd, Southern Cross Station/Collins St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 28h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emmanuel College/Dunnings Rd to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Williams Landing Station, Williams Landing Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 29h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Williams Landing Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 15 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Williams Landing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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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