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How to get fromMain Beach to The Spitby tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to The Spit by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa Stbus bus
    4h 15m
    $84–318

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    17h 43m
    $78–264

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    18h 14m
    $148–324

  4. Drive 832.2 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to The Spitcar car 832.2 km
    9h 4m
    $147–212

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    5h 50m
    $118–414

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    19h 7m
    $114–176

Main Beach to The Spit by tram, train, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and The Spit, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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