There are 4 ways to get from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 20m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 35m$22–40Drive 79.4 km
- Drive from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradisecar 79.4 km
58 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradisetaxi 79.4 km
58 min$230–290
Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St at Saratoga, stop 13A and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorne station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from South Brisbane station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hawthorne and Surfers Paradise is 87 km. The road distance is 79.4 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 20m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Brisbane station, platform 1.
Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Hawthorne, 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.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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/
- 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
- 58 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
Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise is 79 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Hawthorne to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2765+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.






