There are 5 ways to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise by taxi, train, tram, bus, or car
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, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R770
2h 18m$2Drive 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, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 19m$2
Capalaba to Surfers Paradise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise is to line 262 bus and bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Capalaba to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 and Nerang station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
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.
Capalaba to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way station.
Capalaba to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
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 2825+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Nerang station, stop A in around 2h 18m.
Train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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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