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How to get fromSouth West Rocks to Surfers Paradiseby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from South West Rocks to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kemp St After Tozer St

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus S777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    10h 20m
    $65–116

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    10h 34m
    $42–198

  3. Drive 408.4 km

    1. Drive from South West Rocks to Surfers Paradisecar car 408.4 km
    4h 32m
    $74–107

  4. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PQQ - OOL
    8h 9m
    $372–765

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    10h 33m
    $70–101

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    11h 37m
    $49–201

  7. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 38m
    $241–692

South West Rocks to Surfers Paradise by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Surfers Paradise via Kemp St After Tozer St and Kempsey in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 10h 34m.

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