There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 45m$95–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
17h 30m$75–257Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 18m$123–285Drive 830.6 km
- Drive from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradisecar 830.6 km
9h$149–215Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 38m$134–441Bus via Circular Quay Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
17h 10m$123–215
Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise by foot, subway, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise is to fly and tram which takes 3h 45m and costs $95 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Opera House station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Opera House station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Surfers Paradise is 713 km. The road distance is 830.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sydney Opera House to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Circular Quay Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Sydney Opera House to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2742+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.












