There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Boonahbus Boonah Service
3h 21m$113–176Drive 103.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Kalbarcar 103.1 km
1h 35m$19–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1train
- Take the taxi from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Kalbartaxi
3h 34m$223–283Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Boonahbus Boonah Service
3h 37m$109–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Boonahbus Boonah Service
4h 16m$87–132
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Boonah via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Kalbar is 174 km. The road distance is 103.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 3h 21m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Kalbar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Kalbar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Kalbar is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kalbar.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Kalbar, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kalbar via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Boonah in around 3h 21m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $220–280
Ipswich Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- 131924
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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