There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley 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 10m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 36m$22–40Drive 79.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradisecar 79.6 km
58 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradisetaxi 79.6 km
58 min$240–290
Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Showgrounds station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from RBWH station, platform 1 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Showgrounds station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Brisbane Showgrounds and Surfers Paradise is 87 km. The road distance is 79.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 10m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Brisbane Showgrounds, 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.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise is 80 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Brisbane Showgrounds to Surfers Paradise.
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