There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 27m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Clbr / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 6m$22–30Drive 80.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Surfers Paradisecar 80.7 km
1h 1m$15–21Line 220 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward Stbus 220
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 14m$22–40
Manly to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Manly Rd at Whites Road and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manly station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Manly station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Boggo Road station, platform 8 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Manly and Surfers Paradise is 98 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 27m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Manly to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Manly to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Manly Rd at Whites Road station.
Manly to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Manly station, platform 1.
Manly to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St station.
What companies run services between Manly, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Surfers Paradise via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Brisbane in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Manly station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Manly station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Manly to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Surfers Paradise is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Manly to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2750+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.








