There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Surfers Paradise by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
34 min$1Line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Surfers Paradisebus 70
35 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensvale to Surfers Paradisetaxi 16.6 km
17 min$50–65Drive 16.6 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Surfers Paradisecar 16.6 km
17 min$3–5
Helensvale to Surfers Paradise by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Surfers Paradise is to tram which costs $1 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Surfers Paradise is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensvale station, platform 4 station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Helensvale and Surfers Paradise is 16 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Surfers Paradise without a car is to tram which takes 34 min and costs $1.
The tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Helensvale to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale L1 bus stop station.
Helensvale to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 4.
Helensvale to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Surfers Paradise every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 35 min.
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 Helensvale L1 bus stop to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Helensvale to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Surfers Paradise is 17 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Helensvale to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2885+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.