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How to get fromSydney to Surfers Paradiseby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Surfers Paradise by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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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 Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 43m
    $98–396

  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 / ...
    16h 12m
    $87–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    12h
    $110–290

  4. Drive  828.2 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Surfers Paradisecar car 828.2 km
    8h 55m
    $150–217

  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 30m
    $142–493

Sydney to Surfers Paradise by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 12m.

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