There are 5 ways to get from Central Station to Surfers Paradise by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 33m$95–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 12m$72–251Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h$100–280Drive 831.8 km
- Drive from Central Station to Surfers Paradisecar 831.8 km
9h 4m$149–216Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 26m$134–431
Central Station to Surfers Paradise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Surfers Paradise is to fly and tram which takes 3h 33m and costs $95 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Central Station and Surfers Paradise is 710 km. The road distance is 831.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Central Station to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Central Station to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Surfers Paradise is to bus which takes 12h and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Central Station to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Central Station to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Surfers Paradise is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Central Station to Surfers Paradise.
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