There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield by bus or car
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 162 / ...
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to High St At Logan Stbus 676
6h 34m$21–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to High St At Logan Stbus 676
6h 49m$20–30Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfieldcar 268.7 km
3h 32m$50–71Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Lismorebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to High St At Logan Stbus 676
8h 39m$40–57
Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield is to bus which costs $20 - $30 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at High St At Logan St via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Tenterfield is 295 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 6h 34m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Byron Bay Interchange station.
Tenterfield is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 1:56 PM in Surfers Paradise and 2:56 PM in Tenterfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Tenterfield.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Tenterfield, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to High St At Logan St via Byron Bay Interchange, Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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