There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradisebus Au001 / ...
2h 9m$56–73Drive 89.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradisecar 89.9 km
1h 9m$16–23Train, tram
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 35m$68–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Airport and arriving at Surfers Paradise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane International Cruise Terminal and Surfers Paradise is 108 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Airport station.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Domestic Airport station, platform 1.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $12–21 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Surfers Paradise.
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