There are 5 ways to get from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 37m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Clsh / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 16m$22–30Drive 75.8 km
- Drive from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradisecar 75.8 km
1h 1m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradisetaxi 75.8 km
1h 1m$220–270Line 222 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F to King George Square, 1bbus 222
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 51m$24–42
Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Birkdale Rd near Napier St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkdale (Station) station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Birkdale station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Boggo Road station, platform 8 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Birkdale (Station) and Surfers Paradise is 105 km. The road distance is 75.8 km.
The best way to get from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 37m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F.
Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale station, platform 1.
Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at King George Square, 1b station.
What companies run services between Birkdale (Station), QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Surfers Paradise via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, King George Square, 1b, and Brisbane in around 3h 51m.
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F to King George Square, 1b
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
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More Questions & Answers
Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Birkdale (Station) to Surfers Paradise.
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