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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain train
    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 56m
    $107–394

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    17h 11m
    $86–259

  3. Bus via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    13h 54m
    $126–299

  4. Drive  823.8 km

    1. Drive from Parramatta to Surfers Paradisecar car 823.8 km
    8h 50m
    $150–217

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 43m
    $146–461

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    17h 19m
    $124–188

Parramatta to Surfers Paradise by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Parramatta, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parramatta Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 11m.

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