There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Marsden by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Loganlea station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 45m$2Bus, line 545 bus
- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R770
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Browns Plains Rd at Birch Streetbus 545
2h 52m$2Drive 56.5 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Marsdencar 56.5 km
46 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Marsdentaxi 56.5 km
46 min$170–210
Surfers Paradise to Marsden by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Marsden is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Marsden is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Marsden. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Browns Plains Rd at Birch Street via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Marsden station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Loganlea station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Marsden is 56 km. The road distance is 56.5 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Marsden without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 45m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Surfers Paradise to Marsden, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Marsden bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
Surfers Paradise to Marsden train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Marsden bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Marsden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Browns Plains Rd at Birch Street via Nerang station, stop E, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 in around 2h 52m.
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 Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Browns Plains Rd at Birch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Marsden train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Marsden is 56 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Marsden.
There are 2095+ hotels available in Marsden.


