There are 4 ways to get from St Lucia to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 48m$2Line 412 bus, bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a to Roma Street Stop 138 near Ann Stbus 412
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 46m$22–40Drive 83.7 km
- Drive from St Lucia to Surfers Paradisecar 83.7 km
1h 2m$15–22Line 412 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus 412
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
2h 49m$22–30
St Lucia to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Lucia to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from St Lucia to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from St Lucia to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from St Lucia station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Boggo Road station, platform 8 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between St Lucia and Surfers Paradise is 81 km. The road distance is 83.7 km.
The best way to get from St Lucia to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 48m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from St Lucia to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
St Lucia to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a station.
St Lucia to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Boggo Road station, platform 8.
St Lucia to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 138 near Ann St station.
What companies run services between St Lucia, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a to Surfers Paradise via Roma Street Stop 138 near Ann St and Brisbane in around 2h 46m.
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
Bus from Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a to Roma Street Stop 138 near Ann St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
St Lucia to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between St Lucia to Surfers Paradise is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from St Lucia to Surfers Paradise.
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