There are 3 ways to get from Dakabin to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Dakabin station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 46m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Dakabin station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Cabr / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 4m$22–30Drive 107.5 km
- Drive from Dakabin to Surfers Paradisecar 107.5 km
1h 22m$20–28
Dakabin to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dakabin to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dakabin to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Dakabin station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Dakabin station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dakabin and Surfers Paradise is 117 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Dakabin 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 Dakabin to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Dakabin to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dakabin station, platform 1.
Dakabin to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakabin to Surfers Paradise is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dakabin to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2737+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
What companies run services between Dakabin, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Dakabin to Surfers Paradise. However, you can take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 3, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dakabin station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise via Roma Street and Brisbane in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Dakabin station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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/
Train from Dakabin station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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