There are 6 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 14m$21–33Bus, train via Nambour station
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 31m$4Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradisecar 206.9 km
2h 33m$37–54Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 43m$41–71Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
4h 45m$49–68Train
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2train Gybr
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
5h 42m$4
Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise is to bus and train via Nambour station which costs $4 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Surfers Paradise is 221 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cooroy station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise is to bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy station, platform 1, Central station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 5h 42m.
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Noosa Heads to Surfers Paradise.
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