There are 4 ways to get from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kuraby station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bnvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 9m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1cbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 45m$22–40Drive 62.4 km
- Drive from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradisecar 62.4 km
45 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradisetaxi 62.4 km
45 min$180–230
Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Eight Mile Plains station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Eight Mile Plains station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Kuraby station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Eight Mile Plains and Surfers Paradise is 67 km. The road distance is 62.4 km.
The best way to get from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 9m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Kuraby station, platform 1.
Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at King George Square, 1c station.
What companies run services between Eight Mile Plains, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Kuraby station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1c
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
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More Questions & Answers
Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise is 62 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Eight Mile Plains to Surfers Paradise.
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