There are 7 ways to get from Hornsby to Southport by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Queen Street station, platform 1tram
4h 18m$100–333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 7m$70–247Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 57m$126–289Drive 813.3 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Southportcar 813.3 km
8h 46m$144–208Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 29m$134–440Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
6h 18m$99–481Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Southportbus Pm12
15h 35m$110–160
Hornsby to Southport by train, bus, and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Southport is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Southport is to fly and tram which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hornsby and arriving at Southport. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Southport station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Queen Street station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Hornsby and Southport is 749 km. The road distance is 813.3 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Southport without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 13h 57m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Hornsby to Southport, including transfers.
Hornsby to Southport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Hornsby to Southport train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Southport is to bus via Central Station which takes 13h 57m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Southport, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hornsby Station to Queen Street station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Queen Street station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Southport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Hornsby to Southport train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Southport is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Hornsby to Southport.
There are 2551+ hotels available in Southport.














