There are 6 ways to get from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Line 199 bus, bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Barrenjoey Rd Opp Club Palm Beach to Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Parkbus
- Take the bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
5h 1m$103–337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
18h 19m$78–271Bus via Sydney (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 33m$131–299Drive 842.9 km
- Drive from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradisecar 842.9 km
9h 14m$150–216Line 199 bus, bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, tram
- Take the bus from Barrenjoey Rd Opp Club Palm Beach to Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Parkbus
- Take the bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram
6h 56m$137–434Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
18h 20m$119–172
Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $75 - $280 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise is to line 199 bus and bus and fly and tram which takes 5h 1m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Ocean Pl At Ocean Rd and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Gordon Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Hornsby Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Surfers Paradise is 761 km. The road distance is 842.9 km.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus via Sydney which takes 14h 33m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise is to bus via Sydney which takes 14h 33m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $280 and takes 18h 19m.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barrenjoey Rd Opp Club Palm Beach to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Park, Gordon Station, Stand B, Gordon Station, Hornsby Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Barrenjoey Rd Opp Club Palm Beach to Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Barrenjoey Rd Opp Club Palm Beach to Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise is 843 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Palm Beach to Surfers Paradise.
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