There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 588 bus
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
- Take the bus from Loganlea station to Park Ridge Rd at Carvers Waybus 588
1h 57m$2Line 740 bus, bus, line 588 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop Ebus 740
- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Beenleigh station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Loganlea station to Park Ridge Rd at Carvers Waybus 588
2h 20m$4Drive 62.8 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridgecar 62.8 km
50 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridgetaxi 62.8 km
50 min$190–230
Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge is to tram and train and line 588 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Park Ridge Rd at Carvers Way via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR and Loganlea station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Park Ridge is 64 km. The road distance is 62.8 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge without a car is to tram and train and line 588 bus which takes 1h 57m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave station.
Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nerang station, stop E.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge is 63 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Park Ridge.
There are 20+ hotels available in Park Ridge.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Park Ridge, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Park Ridge Rd at Carvers Way via Nerang station, stop E, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, Beenleigh station, stop A, Beenleigh station, platform 2, Loganlea station, platform 2, and Loganlea station in around 2h 20m.
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 Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganlea station to Park Ridge Rd at Carvers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop E
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Beenleigh station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganlea station to Park Ridge Rd at Carvers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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