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How to get fromMacquarie Park to Surfers Paradiseby subway, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Macquarie Park to Surfers Paradise by subway, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Subway, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Macquarie Park Station to Central Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 46m
    $99–331

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    16h 42m
    $73–264

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    13h 50m
    $127–293

  4. Drive 818.1 km

    1. Drive from Macquarie Park to Surfers Paradisecar car 818.1 km
    8h 47m
    $145–210

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 33m
    $133–438

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hornsby to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    17h 10m
    $115–166

Macquarie Park to Surfers Paradise by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, 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 subway from Macquarie Park Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Epping Station, Epping Station, Hornsby Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 42m.

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