There are 6 ways to get from Cronulla to Surfers Paradise by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
3h 52m$113–357Train
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 54m$77–259Bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 50m$125–286Drive 856 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Surfers Paradisecar 856 km
9h 25m$154–223Fly 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 40m$152–464Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
17h 47m$125–217
Cronulla to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Surfers Paradise is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cronulla station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla 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 54m.
The distance between Cronulla and Surfers Paradise is 730 km. The road distance is 856 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K which takes 13h 50m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cronulla to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Cronulla to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Cronulla to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Surfers Paradise is to bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K which takes 13h 50m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h 54m.
What companies run services between Cronulla, 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 Cronulla 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 54m.
- 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
- $90–330
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
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cronulla to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Cronulla to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Surfers Paradise is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Cronulla to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2732+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.














