There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram, train
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 Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train
2h 53m$2Bus, line 680 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to Kippa-Ring station, stop Abus 680
3h 6m$29–47Drive 108.2 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ringcar 108.2 km
1h 18m$23–33
Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Kippa-Ring station, stop A via King George Square, 1a and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Kippa-Ring station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Kippa-Ring is 124 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Kippa-Ring, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring station, stop A via Brisbane, King George Square, 1a, and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F in around 3h 6m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to Kippa-Ring station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring.
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