There are 4 ways to get from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise 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 Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 39m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 29m$22–40Drive 76.7 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradisecar 76.7 km
55 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradisetaxi 76.7 km
55 min$230–280
South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between South Brisbane and Surfers Paradise is 81 km. The road distance is 76.7 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 39m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 1.
South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 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 Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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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More Questions & Answers
South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise is 77 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from South Brisbane to Surfers Paradise.
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