There are 3 ways to get from Acacia Ridge to Southport by train, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Queen Street station, platform 2tram L1
1h 23m$2Drive 64.1 km
- Drive from Acacia Ridge to Southportcar 64.1 km
46 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Acacia Ridge to Southporttaxi 64.1 km
46 min$190–230
Acacia Ridge to Southport by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Southport is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Southport is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Acacia Ridge station to Southport station. However, there are services departing from Altandi station, platform 1 and arriving at Queen Street station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Acacia Ridge and Southport is 66 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Southport without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 23m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Acacia Ridge to Southport, including transfers.
Acacia Ridge to Southport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Altandi station, platform 1.
Acacia Ridge to Southport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Acacia Ridge to Southport is 64 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Acacia Ridge to Southport.
There are 2720+ hotels available in Southport.
What companies run services between Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia and Southport, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Acacia Ridge to Southport. However, you can take the line 126 bus to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68, walk to Altandi station, platform 1, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Queen Street station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Acacia Ridge to Southport in around 46 min.
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Queen Street station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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