There are 8 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
6h 26m$106–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bell Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
19h 23m$91–283Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
17h 14m$161–342Drive 915.8 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradisecar 915.8 km
10h 21m$163–235Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 15m$344–662Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
8h 21m$140–447Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
9h 16m$110–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
19h 52m$131–215
Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $90 - $290 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stop, Katoomba and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Mountains station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Bell Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Blue Mountains and Surfers Paradise is 848 km. The road distance is 915.8 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bell Station.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 19h 23m.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd to Surfers Paradise via Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stop, Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl, Katoomba, and Central Station in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blue Mountains to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Bell Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bell Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise is 916 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Blue Mountains to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2776+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
















