There are 5 ways to get from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Loganlea station, platform 1
best- Take the train from Salisbury station, platform 1 to Loganlea station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 9m$4Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 22m$2Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Griffith University stop B to Queen Street stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 2m$28–46Drive 69.6 km
- Drive from Griffith University to Surfers Paradisecar 69.6 km
53 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith University to Surfers Paradisetaxi 69.6 km
53 min$210–250
Griffith University to Surfers Paradise by foot, bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Griffith University stop B and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Griffith University station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Loganlea station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Griffith University and Surfers Paradise is 77 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram via Loganlea station, platform 1 which takes 2h 9m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Griffith University to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith University stop B station.
Griffith University to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Salisbury station, platform 1.
Griffith University to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Queen Street station.
What companies run services between Griffith University, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise via Griffith University stop B, Queen Street station, and Brisbane in around 3h 2m.
Train from Salisbury station, platform 1 to Loganlea station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- 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
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
Bus from Griffith University stop B to Queen Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
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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Booking & Getting There
Griffith University to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Loganlea station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith University to Surfers Paradise is 70 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Griffith University to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2885+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.






