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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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa Stbus
4h 9m$84–308Train
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 34m$78–264Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 15m$148–324Drive 832.2 km
- Drive from Main Beach to The Spitcar 832.2 km
9h 4m$150–216Train 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 40m$124–424Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Chatswoodbus Pm11
19h 8m$114–176
Main Beach to The Spit by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to The Spit is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to The Spit is to tram and fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to The Spit. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Surfers Paradise and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to The Spit station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Wynyard Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Main Beach and The Spit is 725 km. The road distance is 832.2 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to The Spit without a car is to train which takes 17h 34m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Main Beach to The Spit, including transfers.
Main Beach to The Spit bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to The Spit train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Main Beach to The Spit is to train which takes 17h 34m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 18h 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 34m. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to The Spit bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Main Beach to The Spit train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to The Spit is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Main Beach to The Spit.
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