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

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There are 6 ways to get from The Spit to Surfers Paradise by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Spit Rd Opp Medusa St to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 59m
    $102–401

  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 / ...
    17h 28m
    $94–264

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    13h 27m
    $127–302

  4. Drive  828.4 km

    1. Drive from The Spit to Surfers Paradisecar car 828.4 km
    8h 57m
    $150–216

  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 41m
    $146–488

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    18h 35m
    $124–185

The Spit to Surfers Paradise by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between The Spit, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spit Rd Opp Medusa St to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 28m.

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