There are 6 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
5h 28m$216–688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 19m$112–4,002Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpinebus Pm16
20h 54m$187–285Drive 1,147.4 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Proserpinecar 1,147.4 km
13h 27m$209–302Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OOL - PPP
7h$426–1,662Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Proserpinebus Townsville / ...
21h 38m$172–422
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Proserpine via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Proserpine via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Proserpine is 1010 km. The road distance is 1147.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 20h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $1,700 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Proserpine via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 18h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Brisbane to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
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Booking & Getting There
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is 1147 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine.
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