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How to get fromCentral Station to Surfers Paradiseby car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Station to Surfers Paradise by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, train

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    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Maryborough Westcar car
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 34m
    $48–1,158

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    10h 5m
    $77–273

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Surfers Paradisecar car
    5h 20m
    $67–242

  4. Car ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 36m
    $185–635

  5. Car ferry, bus via Urraween

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    11h 29m
    $81–258

  6. Car ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HVB - OOL
    7h 42m
    $286–848

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Central Station, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Central Station to Surfers Paradise. However, you can drive to Wanggoolba Creek, take the car ferry to River Heads, drive to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, 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 take a vehicle from Central Station to Surfers Paradise via Wanggoolba Creek, River Heads, Hervey Bay, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Brisbane in around 10h 5m.

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