There are 5 ways to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise by taxi, train, tram, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, tram
best- Take the taxi from Capalaba to Loganlea station, platform 1taxi
- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 36m$107–126Line 262 bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 58m$4Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Surfers Paradisecar 69.2 km
55 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capalaba to Surfers Paradisetaxi 69.2 km
55 min$280–340Line 262 bus, train, tram via Griffith University station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Griffith University station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
3h 9m$4
Capalaba to Surfers Paradise by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise is to line 262 bus and train and tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Capalaba and Surfers Paradise is 78 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise without a car is to taxi and train and tram which takes 1h 36m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Capalaba to Surfers Paradise is 69 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2729+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise. However, you can take the taxi to Loganlea station, platform 1, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- 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/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Griffith University station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
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