There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 46m$2Line 250 bus, line 222 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland station to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus 250
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F to King George Square, 1bbus 222
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus
3h 34m$24–42Drive 72.6 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Surfers Paradisecar 72.6 km
57 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cleveland to Surfers Paradisetaxi 72.6 km
57 min$290–360
Cleveland to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Boggo Road station, platform 8 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cleveland and Surfers Paradise is 112 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 46m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cleveland to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Cleveland to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cleveland station, platform 1.
Cleveland to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J.
What companies run services between Cleveland, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cleveland station to Surfers Paradise via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, King George Square, 1b, and Brisbane in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Cleveland station to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F to King George Square, 1b
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Surfers Paradise is 73 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Cleveland to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2737+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.






