There are 4 ways to get from South Brisbane to Broadbeach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2tram L1
1h 47m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 40m$28–46Drive 78.8 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Broadbeachcar 78.8 km
57 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Brisbane to Broadbeachtaxi 78.8 km
57 min$230–290
South Brisbane to Broadbeach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Broadbeach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Broadbeach is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Broadbeach. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Brisbane and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to Broadbeach station. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 1 and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between South Brisbane and Broadbeach is 84 km. The road distance is 78.8 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Broadbeach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 47m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from South Brisbane to Broadbeach, including transfers.
South Brisbane to Broadbeach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
South Brisbane to Broadbeach train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 1.
South Brisbane to Broadbeach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Broadbeach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $230–290
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
South Brisbane to Broadbeach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Broadbeach is 79 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from South Brisbane to Broadbeach.
There are 2798+ hotels available in Broadbeach.