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How to get fromSouthport to Surfers Paradiseby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Surfers Paradise by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MAN - OOL
    38h 58m
    $836–2,067

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MAN - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    42h 59m
    $814–2,125

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 21m
    $1,005–2,294

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 38m
    $1,099–2,562

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LHR - OOL
    33h 36m
    $1,377–3,018

  6. Fly Liverpool to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LPL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    40h 41m
    $952–6,592

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MAN - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    45h 28m
    $1,833–5,102

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,684.1 km
  • Duration: 38h 58m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Southport to Surfers Paradise. However, you can take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 777 bus to Broadbeach South station, walk to Broadbeach South turnback, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2.

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