There are 4 ways to get from West End to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 41m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 29m$23–41Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from West End to Surfers Paradisecar 77.6 km
56 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from West End to Surfers Paradisetaxi 77.6 km
56 min$230–280
West End to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West End to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from West End to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from West End to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Vulture St at West End, stop 7 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from West End station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from South Brisbane station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between West End and Surfers Paradise is 82 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from West End to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 41m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from West End to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
West End to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
West End to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Brisbane station, platform 1.
West End to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between West End, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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
West End to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between West End to Surfers Paradise is 78 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from West End to Surfers Paradise.
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