There are 7 ways to get from Broadbeach to The Spit by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the tram from Broadbeach North station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa Stbus
4h 9m$84–387Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswoodbus Pm11
17h 50m$124–187Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 58m$93–264Drive 825.1 km
- Drive from Broadbeach to The Spitcar 825.1 km
8h 54m$150–216Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
6h 4m$128–484Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broadbeach to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 41m$138–410Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 14m$147–343
Broadbeach to The Spit by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to The Spit is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to The Spit is to tram and fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach to The Spit. However, there are services departing from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue and arriving at Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Surfers Paradise and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Broadbeach station to The Spit station. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 and arriving at Wynyard Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Broadbeach and The Spit is 720 km. The road distance is 825.1 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to The Spit without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Broadbeach to The Spit, including transfers.
Broadbeach to The Spit bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Broadbeach to The Spit train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to The Spit is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 17h 58m.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and The Spit, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 to Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Tram from Broadbeach North station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Broadbeach to The Spit bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
The Spit is 1h ahead of Broadbeach. It is currently 5:03 AM in Broadbeach and 6:03 AM in The Spit.
Broadbeach to The Spit train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach to The Spit is 825 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Broadbeach to The Spit.
There are 5427+ hotels available in The Spit.



















