There are 2 ways to get from Maleny to Surfers Paradise by train or car
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Maleny to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Maleny to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Maleny to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Maleny station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Maleny and Surfers Paradise is 181 km. The road distance is 168.7 km.
The best way to get from Maleny to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Maleny to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Maleny to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Maleny to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Maleny to Surfers Paradise is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Maleny to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2737+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
What companies run services between Maleny, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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