There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Sydney by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 47m$94–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 17m$86–252Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
17h 4m$100–180Drive 832.7 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Sydneycar 832.7 km
9h 3m$149–215Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 17m$128–432Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 50m$140–330
Main Beach to Sydney by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Sydney is to tram and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $90 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Main Beach and Sydney is 712 km. The road distance is 832.7 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Main Beach to Sydney, including transfers.
Main Beach to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Sydney is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–180 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Main Beach to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Sydney is 833 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Main Beach to Sydney.
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