There are 4 ways to get from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Altandi 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 52m$3Line 110 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge to Boggo Road station, platform 4bus 110
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R770
2h 43m$3Drive 70 km
- Drive from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradisecar 70 km
53 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradisetaxi 70 km
53 min$210–250
Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Nerang station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Acacia Ridge station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Altandi station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Acacia Ridge and Surfers Paradise is 73 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 52m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge station.
Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Altandi station, platform 1.
Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 4.
What companies run services between Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Boggo Road station, platform 4, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Nerang station, stop A in around 2h 43m.
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
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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Booking & Getting There
Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise is 70 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2826+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.