There are 4 ways to get from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 53m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 34m$22–40Drive 79 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradisecar 79 km
57 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradisetaxi 79 km
57 min$230–290
Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley Station station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley Station and Surfers Paradise is 86 km. The road distance is 79 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 53m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley Station, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $230–290
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
Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise is 79 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Fortitude Valley Station to Surfers Paradise.
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