There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, or car
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Bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to Sandgate Central, stop 33bus 310
2h 8m$28–46Tram, train
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 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1train
2h 35m$2Drive 95 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Sandgatecar 95 km
1h 11m$18–25
Surfers Paradise to Sandgate by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Sandgate Central, stop 33 via Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Sandgate station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Sandgate station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Sandgate is 98 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate without a car is to bus and line 310 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Sandgate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Sandgate train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Sandgate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Sandgate, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate Central, stop 33 via Brisbane and Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St in around 2h 8m.
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 Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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Booking & Getting There
Surfers Paradise to Sandgate train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Sandgate is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Sandgate.
There are 2234+ hotels available in Sandgate.