There are 3 ways to get from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 55m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 36m$23–41Drive 80.3 km
- Drive from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradisecar 80.3 km
58 min$15–21
Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Breakfast Creek Rd at Evelyn Street, stop 10 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen Hills station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Bowen Hills and Surfers Paradise is 87 km. The road distance is 80.3 km.
The best way to get from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 55m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Bowen Hills station, platform 1.
Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise is 80 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bowen Hills to Surfers Paradise.
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