Reliable, fully insured vehicle transport Gold Coast to Melbourne — from $525, 3–8 business day transit over roughly 1,780 km. Door-to-door or depot-to-depot.
Gold Coast to Melbourne covers about 1,780 km — loading at our Stapylton yard just off the M1, then south with the east-coast network via the inland Newell line or coastal M1 depending on the carrier schedule, finishing at Craigieburn in Melbourne's north. From $525 depot-to-depot.
It's a busy lane every autumn and winter as Queenslanders head south for work, and year-round for Victorian buyers of rust-free Queensland cars. Depot pickup at Craigieburn is free; door-to-door delivery covers all of metro Melbourne.
Pickup — Gold Coast Stapylton depot: 6 Elliot Drive, Stapylton QLD 4207, just off the M1 at Stapylton, about 25 minutes north of Southport.
Delivery — Melbourne Craigieburn depot: 4/54 Potter St, Craigieburn VIC 3064, in Melbourne's north just off the Hume Freeway.
| Route | Gold Coast → Melbourne (roughly 1,780 km) |
|---|---|
| From price | $525 — running sedan, depot-to-depot |
| Indicative rate | ≈ $0.29 per km on this corridor |
| Typical transit | 3–8 business days |
| Service options | Door-to-door or depot-to-depot |
| Insurance | Carrier's transit insurance included |
Car transport Gold Coast to Melbourne starts from around $525 for a standard running sedan on a depot-to-depot basis. The final price depends on your vehicle size, whether it's running, and whether you choose door-to-door or depot-to-depot. Get an exact, no-obligation price using our instant online quote.
Typical transit time on the Gold Coast to Melbourne route is 3 to 8 business days from collection, covering roughly 1,780 km. You'll get an estimated delivery window when your booking is confirmed.
Yes. We offer both door-to-door collection and delivery and a lower-cost depot-to-depot option on the Gold Coast–Melbourne route. You choose what suits you when you book.
Yes — every vehicle is covered by carrier's transit insurance from pickup to delivery. We recommend photographing your vehicle's condition before handover, which you can upload when you book.
Our yard is at 6 Elliot Drive, Stapylton QLD 4207 — just off the M1 about 25 minutes north of Southport. If a depot run doesn't suit, book door-to-door and we'll collect anywhere on the Gold Coast.
Typically 3–8 business days depot to depot over roughly 1,780 km. Your car rides scheduled east-coast carrier legs, and you'll get SMS and email updates as it moves.
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