There are 4 ways to get from The Gap to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 25m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
2h 44m$22–30Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from The Gap to Surfers Paradisecar 87.6 km
1h 6m$16–23Line 385 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Waterworks Rd at Hilder Rd, stop 46 to Queen Street stationbus 385
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 49m$22–40
The Gap to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Gap to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from The Gap to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from The Gap to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Waterworks Rd at Hilder Rd, stop 46 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from The Gap to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between The Gap and Surfers Paradise is 94 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from The Gap to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 25m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from The Gap to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
The Gap to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
The Gap to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Roma Street station.
The Gap to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between The Gap, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Waterworks Rd at Hilder Rd, stop 46 to Queen Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
The Gap to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between The Gap to Surfers Paradise is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from The Gap to Surfers Paradise.
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