There are 8 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
4h 22m$88–396Train
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 6m$82–252Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
16h 50m$134–197Drive 828.9 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Strathfieldcar 828.9 km
8h 57m$177–256Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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$126–482Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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 46m$106–395Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
6h 47m$106–574Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 30m$144–326
Surfers Paradise to Strathfield by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield is to train which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ada Av At Wallis Av via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Strathfield station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Strathfield Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Strathfield is 727 km. The road distance is 828.9 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Strathfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Strathfield train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Strathfield, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Strathfield Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Surfers Paradise to Strathfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Strathfield is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 8:21 AM in Surfers Paradise and 9:21 AM in Strathfield.
Surfers Paradise to Strathfield train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Strathfield is 829 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Strathfield.
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