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How to get fromManly to Surfers Paradiseby ferry, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Surfers Paradise by ferry, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 59m
    $111–366

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    17h 42m
    $98–278

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    13h 42m
    $127–302

  4. Drive  834.5 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Surfers Paradisecar car 834.5 km
    9h 6m
    $153–221

  5. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 46m
    $150–513

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    17h 46m
    $124–186

Manly to Surfers Paradise by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h.

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