There are 4 ways to get from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kingston station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bnvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 16m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Kingston station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1train Brbn / ...
- Take the bus from Beenleigh to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
2h 9m$18–26Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradisecar 56.4 km
41 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradisetaxi 56.4 km
41 min$170–210
Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Kingston (Station) station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Kingston station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Kingston (Station) and Surfers Paradise is 55 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 16m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Kingston station, platform 1.
Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise is 56 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2776+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
What companies run services between Kingston (Station), QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kingston (Station) to Surfers Paradise. However, you can take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kingston station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise via Beenleigh station, platform 1 and Beenleigh in around 2h 9m.
Train from Kingston station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Kingston station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Beenleigh to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
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