There are 5 ways to get from Thornlands to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
3h 8m$4Line 250 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Redland Bay near Island Outlook Ave to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus 250
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 47m$24–42Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Thornlands to Surfers Paradisecar 69.3 km
54 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornlands to Surfers Paradisetaxi 69.3 km
54 min$280–340Line 250 bus, bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cleveland Redland Bay near Island Outlook Ave to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus 250
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 53m$22–32
Thornlands to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornlands to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thornlands to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornlands to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Redland Bay near Island Outlook Ave and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornlands station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Boggo Road station, platform 8 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Thornlands and Surfers Paradise is 115 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Thornlands to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 8m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Thornlands to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Thornlands to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cleveland Redland Bay near Island Outlook Ave station.
Thornlands to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cleveland station, platform 1.
Thornlands to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J.
What companies run services between Thornlands, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Redland Bay near Island Outlook Ave to Surfers Paradise via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, King George Square, 1b, and Brisbane in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Cleveland Redland Bay near Island Outlook Ave to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Cleveland Redland Bay near Island Outlook Ave to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
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More Questions & Answers
Thornlands to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornlands to Surfers Paradise is 69 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Thornlands to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2765+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.