There are 7 ways to get from Macksville to Surfers Paradise by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus via Coffs Harbour
best- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little Stbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
7h 47m$62–119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
8h 23m$38–180Drive 363.2 km
- Drive from Macksville to Surfers Paradisecar 363.2 km
4h$65–93Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
7h 35m$382–716Bus
- Take the bus from Macksville to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
8h 5m$60–85Bus #2
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little Stbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
8h 38m$52–84Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 40m$311–693
Macksville to Surfers Paradise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Surfers Paradise is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 4h and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Macksville and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Macksville station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Macksville and Surfers Paradise is 381 km. The road distance is 363.2 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus via Coffs Harbour which takes 7h 47m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Macksville to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Macksville to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St station.
Macksville to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville to Surfers Paradise is to bus via Coffs Harbour which takes 7h 47m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Surfers Paradise via Park Av Opp Little St and Coffs Harbour in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macksville Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little St
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little St
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Park Av Opp Little St station.
Macksville to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Surfers Paradise is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Macksville to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2776+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
















