There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Griffith by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Griffith (GFF)plane OOL - GFF
5h 56m$368–772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
27h 18m$118–472Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 4101 / ...
26h 14m$165–269Drive 1,232.6 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Griffithcar 1,232.6 km
14h 44m$220–318Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Griffith (GFF)plane BNE - GFF
7h 24m$508–1,000Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Griffith (GFF)plane BNK - GFF
9h 7m$436–914Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 4101 / ...
27h$181–370
Surfers Paradise to Griffith by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Griffith is to train which costs $110 - $480 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Griffith is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Griffith Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Griffith is 1007 km. The road distance is 1232.6 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Griffith without a car is to bus which takes 26h 14m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Surfers Paradise to Griffith, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Griffith bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Griffith train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Griffith is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 26h 14m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 27h 18m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Griffith (GFF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Sydney Central Station and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Griffith bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Surfers Paradise to Griffith train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Griffith is 1233 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Griffith.
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