There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba by tram, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Tram, train, taxi
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the taxi from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Capalabataxi
1h 45m$102–122Bus, line 262 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R770
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
3h 3m$2Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Capalabacar 69.2 km
55 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Capalabataxi 69.2 km
55 min$280–340Tram, bus, line 262 bus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
3h 6m$2
Surfers Paradise to Capalaba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba is to bus and line 262 bus which costs $3 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Capalaba is 77 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba without a car is to tram and train and taxi which takes 1h 45m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
Surfers Paradise to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Capalaba is 69 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba.
There are 2505+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Nerang station, stop E, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 in around 3h 3m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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