There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to St Lucia by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
1h 17m$24–37Tram, 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 Boggo Road station, platform 6train Vlbd / ...
1h 59m$2Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to St Luciacar 83.5 km
1h 1m$15–22
Surfers Paradise to St Lucia by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to St Lucia is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to St Lucia is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to St Lucia. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Coldridge St near Carmody Rd, stop 23a via Roma Street Stop 138 near Ann St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to St Lucia station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Boggo Road station, platform 6 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and St Lucia is 84 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to St Lucia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Surfers Paradise to St Lucia, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to St Lucia bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to St Lucia train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to St Lucia bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and St Lucia, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 1h.
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 Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to St Lucia train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to St Lucia is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Surfers Paradise to St Lucia.
There are 2580+ hotels available in St Lucia.






