There are 4 ways to get from Sandgate to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1 / ...
2h 46m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Shcl / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 4m$22–30Drive 95.2 km
- Drive from Sandgate to Surfers Paradisecar 95.2 km
1h 11m$18–25Line 310 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to Ann Street Stop 8bus 310
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 10m$22–40
Sandgate to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandgate to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sandgate to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandgate to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandgate station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Sandgate station, platform 2 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Eagle Junction station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Sandgate and Surfers Paradise is 104 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 46m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Sandgate to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Sandgate to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 station.
Sandgate to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Eagle Junction station, platform 1.
Sandgate to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ann Street Stop 8 station.
What companies run services between Sandgate, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to Surfers Paradise via Ann Street Stop 8 and Brisbane in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to Ann Street Stop 8
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Sandgate to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandgate to Surfers Paradise is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sandgate to Surfers Paradise.
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