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How to get fromSydney to Main Beachby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Main Beach by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Main Beach station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 35m
    $95–314

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    15h 53m
    $72–251

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    12h 14m
    $129–277

  4. Drive 832.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Main Beachcar car 832.5 km
    9h 2m
    $150–216

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 10m
    $134–431

  6. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    16h 7m
    $124–201

  7. Train via Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    16h 12m
    $72–251

Sydney to Main Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Main Beach, 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 train from Central Station to Main Beach station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 15h 53m.

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