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How to get fromSouth Stradbroke Island to Surfers Paradiseby ferry, tram, taxi, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from South Stradbroke Island to Surfers Paradise by ferry, tram, taxi, or bus

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  1. Ferry, tram

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    1. Take the ferry from Tipplers Cafe to Jacobs Wellferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    1h 39m
    $82–97

  2. Ferry, taxi, line 719 bus, line 731 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tipplers Cafe to Jacobs Wellferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Jacobs Well to Paradise Pde at Donald Avenuetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Paradise Pde at Donald Avenue to Southport bus station, stop Abus bus 719
    4. Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop A to Surfers Paradisebus bus 731 / ...
    2h 39m
    $127–152

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  • Distance: 46.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between South Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from South Stradbroke Island to Surfers Paradise. However, you can take the ferry to Jacobs Well, take the taxi to Pimpama station, platform 1, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Jacobs Well, take the taxi to Paradise Pde at Donald Avenue, take the line 719 bus to Southport bus station, stop A, then take the line 731 bus to Surfers Paradise.

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