There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Fairfield Stationtrain
4h 8m$98–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
17h 29m$70–258Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
16h 45m$124–202Drive 833.4 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Fairfieldcar 833.4 km
9h 3m$148–214Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 51m$132–428Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 40m$109–320Bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 21m$145–312
Surfers Paradise to Fairfield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $95 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Fairfield Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Fairfield is 742 km. The road distance is 833.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Fairfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Fairfield train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Fairfield, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Fairfield Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Glenfield Station to Fairfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Fairfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Surfers Paradise to Fairfield train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Fairfield is 833 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Fairfield.
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