There are 5 ways to get from Wacol to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Wacol station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 37m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Wacol station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Ipca / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
2h 56m$22–30Drive 78.2 km
- Drive from Wacol to Surfers Paradisecar 78.2 km
56 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wacol to Surfers Paradisetaxi 78.2 km
56 min$230–280Line 460 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Richlands bus station, stop B to Queen Street stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 6m$22–40
Wacol to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wacol to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wacol to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Wacol station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Richlands bus station, stop B and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Wacol station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Wacol station, platform 2 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Wacol and Surfers Paradise is 103 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Wacol to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 37m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Wacol to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Wacol to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Richlands bus station, stop B.
Wacol to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Wacol station, platform 2.
Wacol to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Queen Street station.
What companies run services between Wacol, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Richlands bus station, stop B to Surfers Paradise via Queen Street station and Brisbane in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Wacol station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://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/
Train from Wacol station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Richlands bus station, stop B to Queen Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Ipswich Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- 131924
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wacol to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wacol to Surfers Paradise is 78 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Wacol to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2738+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.








