There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Merrylands Stationtrain
4h 24m$82–322Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
17h 30m$70–258Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
16h 37m$132–214Drive 827.7 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Merrylandscar 827.7 km
8h 57m$149–215Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
6h 14m$120–428Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 52m$94–333Bus via Parramatta Station, Stand B2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 9m$146–315
Surfers Paradise to Merrylands by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Merrylands station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Merrylands Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Merrylands is 736 km. The road distance is 827.7 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands without a car is to bus which takes 16h 37m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Merrylands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Merrylands train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands is to bus which takes 16h 37m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Merrylands, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Merrylands Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Merrylands Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Merrylands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Surfers Paradise to Merrylands train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Merrylands is 828 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Merrylands.
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