There are 2 ways to get from Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 53m$60–71Drive 168.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradisecar 168.4 km
2h 4m$31–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Pelican Waters station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Pelican Waters and Surfers Paradise is 189 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Pelican Waters to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2750+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.
What companies run services between Pelican Waters, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Pelican Waters to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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