There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 24m$52–62Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 622 bus
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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Tamarindus St near Cycas Stbus 622
5h 30m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
4h 36m$49–73Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Marcoolacar 184.1 km
2h 16m$34–48Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
5h 14m$26–43
Surfers Paradise to Marcoola by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola is to tram and train and line 615 bus and line 622 bus which costs $5 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Tamarindus St near Cycas St via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Marcoola station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Marcoola is 208 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Marcoola bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Marcoola, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Marcoola via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Tamarindus St near Cycas St via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Tamarindus St near Cycas St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Marcoola bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Surfers Paradise to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Marcoola is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Marcoola.
There are 2475+ hotels available in Marcoola.











