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How to get fromCentral Station to Birkdaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Central Station to Birkdale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 2 to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    4h 40m
    $131–428

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 10m
    $71–250

  3. Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    14h 57m
    $142–303

  4. Drive 906.5 km

    1. Drive from Central Station to Birkdalecar car 906.5 km
    9h 53m
    $162–234

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    3. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    6h 13m
    $97–326

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    7h 23m
    $131–416

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    18h 40m
    $142–235

Central Station to Birkdale by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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