There are 9 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Inverell by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane BNE - IVR
4h 41m$370–628Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
10h 35m$50–200Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus Au001
- Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
8h 40m$55–81Drive 409.8 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Inverellcar 409.8 km
5h 43m$87–125Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 12m$372–758Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 50m$388–876Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 47m$348–654Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
10h 15m$71–99Bus via Grafton #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
10h 39m$75–126
Surfers Paradise to Inverell by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Inverell is to bus via Grafton which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Inverell is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Inverell. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Market Square, Prince St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Inverell is 449 km. The road distance is 409.8 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Inverell without a car is to bus via Grafton which takes 8h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Surfers Paradise to Inverell, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Grafton station.
Inverell is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 1:31 AM in Surfers Paradise and 2:31 AM in Inverell.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Inverell is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Inverell.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Inverell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Grafton and Market Square, Prince St in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Inverell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Market Square, Prince St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–100
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