There are 5 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Landsboroughtrain
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
9h 18m$136–1,795Drive 572.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradisecar 572.4 km
6h 58m$102–148Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
15h 11m$114–202Line 510 bus to Gladstone Airport, fly, train, tram
- Take the bus from Booth Ave at Salmon St to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plazabus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane GLT - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram
6h 43m$242–530Drive to Biloela, fly, train
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Biloela (ZBL)car
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ZBL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 23m$333–711
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Booth Ave at Salmon St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, Gladstone and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, platform 2, Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Surfers Paradise is 623 km. The road distance is 572.4 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs $130 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs $130 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Tannum Sands to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Gladstone, Landsborough station, platform 2, Fortitude Valley station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth Ave at Salmon St to Surfers Paradise via Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, Goondoon Street at Valley Shop Centre, Gladstone, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Brisbane in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Biloela to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Biloela to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–1,617
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,291
- Heritage Class
- $1,617
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Booth Ave at Salmon St to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Landsborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise is 572 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tannum Sands to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2768+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.












