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How to get fromSydney to Mount Tamborineby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Tamborine by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nerang station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the taxi from Nerang station, platform 2 to Mount Tamborinetaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $173–502

  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 57m
    $156–334

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    12h 34m
    $229–408

  4. Drive  856 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Mount Tamborinecar car 856 km
    9h 14m
    $156–225

  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 11m
    $211–542

  6. Bus via Helensvale station, platform 4

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    16h 57m
    $191–270

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar160Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Mount Tamborine via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 15h 57m.

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