There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airportbus Au001 / ...
2h 9m$68–92Drive 87.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Rivercar 87.3 km
1h 3m$16–23Tram, train
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain Vlbd
2h 44m$76–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Brisbane Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Brisbane River station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at International Airport Station via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Brisbane River is 114 km. The road distance is 87.3 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Airport station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Brisbane River, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane River.
There are 2488+ hotels available in Brisbane River.