There are 6 ways to get from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train, tram
best- 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 39m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1cbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 1m$24–42Drive 67.2 km
- Drive from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradisecar 67.2 km
48 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradisetaxi 67.2 km
48 min$200–240Train, tram via Griffith University station, platform 1
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 52m$4Line 205 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Scrub Road South at Aspen St to Roma Street busway, platform 1bus 205
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 10m$22–30
Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Mackenzie State Primary School and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackenzie station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Boggo Road station, platform 8 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Mackenzie and Surfers Paradise is 115 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 39m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Boggo Road station, platform 8.
Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at King George Square, 1c station.
What companies run services between Mackenzie, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackenzie State Primary School to Surfers Paradise via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, King George Square, 1c, and Brisbane in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1c
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Scrub Road South at Aspen St to Roma Street busway, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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
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More Questions & Answers
Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise is 67 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Mackenzie to Surfers Paradise.
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