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How to get fromSydney to Tamborine Mountainby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, taxi

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    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 Helensvale station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the taxi from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Tamborine Mountaintaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $180–434

  2. Drive 862 km

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    1. Drive from Sydney to Tamborine Mountaincar car 862 km
    9h 23m
    $153–221

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    12h 40m
    $238–416

  4. Train

    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 54m
    $156–360

  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 12m
    $213–540

  6. Bus via Archipelago St near Penrhyn St

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus bus Pm12
    19h 11m
    $194–265

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

Calendar151Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 758 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tamborine Mountain, 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 Tamborine Mountain via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 15h 54m.

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