There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympiebus
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ridebus 760
8h 7m$59–87Train, bus via Gympie
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gympie North station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Trevally St near Gympie Rd hail 'n' ridebus 760
9h 10m$14–666Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Baycar 291.9 km
3h 20m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gympiebus
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centrebus 760
8h 30m$52–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gympiebus
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centrebus 760
8h 45m$42–78
Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay is to train and bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ride via Brisbane Roma Street and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Tin Can Bay is 343 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 8h 7m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Tin Can Bay.
There are 177+ hotels available in Tin Can Bay.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Tin Can Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ride via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Gympie, and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema in around 8h 7m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–646
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $516
- Heritage Class
- $646
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Brisbane to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Trevally St near Gympie Rd hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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