There are 6 ways to get from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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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 35m$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 / ...
17h 20m$75–257Bus via Martin Place Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 12m$123–285Drive 829.9 km
- Drive from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradisecar 829.9 km
9h$149–215Fly 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 28m$134–431Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
17h 1m$123–225
Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise by foot, subway, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise is to fly and tram which takes 3h 35m and costs $95 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Circular Quay Station station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Circular Quay Station station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Circular Quay Station and Surfers Paradise is 712 km. The road distance is 829.9 km.
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus via Martin Place Station which takes 13h 12m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise is to bus via Martin Place Station which takes 13h 12m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Circular Quay 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Circular Quay Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 20m.
- 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
- $90–360
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 Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise is 830 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Circular Quay Station to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2765+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.












