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How to get fromCanberra to Surfers Paradiseby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Surfers Paradise by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 57m
    $145–457

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    21h 20m
    $113–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    16h 10m
    $158–346

  4. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    20h 22m
    $125–308

  5. Drive  1,092 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Surfers Paradisecar car 1,092 km
    11h 45m
    $200–289

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 39m
    $174–454

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    22h 38m
    $184–255

Canberra to Surfers Paradise by train and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Surfers Paradise via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 21h 20m.

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