There are 4 ways to get from Parkwood to Surfers Paradise by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Parkwood East station, platform 2 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
27 min$1Line 715 bus, line 731 bus
- Take the bus from Uplands Dr at Brushwood Ridge Reserve to Southport bus station, stop Abus 715
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop A to Surfers Paradisebus 731 / ...
1h 29m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parkwood to Surfers Paradisetaxi 11.4 km
13 min$35–45Drive 11.4 km
- Drive from Parkwood to Surfers Paradisecar 11.4 km
13 min$2–3
Parkwood to Surfers Paradise by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkwood to Surfers Paradise is to tram which costs $1 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Parkwood to Surfers Paradise is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkwood to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Uplands Dr at Brushwood Ridge Reserve and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Southport bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkwood East station, platform 2 station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Parkwood and Surfers Paradise is 10 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Parkwood to Surfers Paradise without a car is to tram which takes 27 min and costs $1.
The tram from Parkwood East station, platform 2 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Parkwood to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Uplands Dr at Brushwood Ridge Reserve station.
Parkwood to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Parkwood East station, platform 2.
Parkwood to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop A.
What companies run services between Parkwood, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Parkwood East station, platform 2 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uplands Dr at Brushwood Ridge Reserve to Surfers Paradise via Southport bus station, stop A in around 1h 29m.
Tram from Parkwood East station, platform 2 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkwood to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkwood to Surfers Paradise is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Parkwood to Surfers Paradise.
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