There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
1h 28m$22–40Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Central 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 59m$2Drive 77.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradisecar 77.4 km
55 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradisetaxi 77.4 km
55 min$230–280
Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Skytower station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Central station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Brisbane Skytower and Surfers Paradise is 79 km. The road distance is 77.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $22 - $40.
The bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 1.
Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Brisbane Skytower, 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 Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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 Skytower to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise is 77 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Brisbane Skytower to Surfers Paradise.
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