There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train Sprp / ...
2h 32m$25–35Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train
3h 11m$2Drive 108.2 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ringcar 108.2 km
1h 18m$24–34Bus, 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 27m$29–47
Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring by bus 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 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $23 - $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 27m.
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 Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Kippa-Ring is 120 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Kippa-Ring without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m 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 27m.
Train from Roma Street to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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