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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to The Spitby tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to The Spit by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa Stbus bus
    4h 12m
    $84–386

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    16h 31m
    $131–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    17h 40m
    $92–264

  4. Drive  827.5 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to The Spitcar car 827.5 km
    8h 57m
    $150–216

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    5h 45m
    $128–474

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    6h 37m
    $95–354

  7. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    17h 5m
    $147–333

Surfers Paradise to The Spit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and The Spit, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 17h 40m.

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