There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Glen Innes by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Grafton
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus Au001
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
9h 14m$46–86Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
9h 31m$42–184Drive 361.3 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Glen Innescar 361.3 km
4h 36m$66–95Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane BNE - IVR
- Take the bus from Brissett St Before Killean St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus
6h 28m$336–640Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
10h$66–122Bus #2
- Take the bus from Southport to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
11h 1m$60–88
Main Beach to Glen Innes by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Glen Innes is to bus via Grafton which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Glen Innes is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Glen Innes. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Surfers Paradise, Fitzroy St After Prince St and Grafton Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Main Beach and Glen Innes is 421 km. The road distance is 361.3 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Glen Innes without a car is to bus via Grafton which takes 9h 14m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Main Beach to Glen Innes, including transfers.
Main Beach to Glen Innes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Glen Innes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Grafton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Glen Innes is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Main Beach to Glen Innes.
There are 13+ hotels available in Glen Innes.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Glen Innes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Surfers Paradise, Fitzroy St After Prince St, Bligh St At Charles Lane, and Grafton Station, Coach Stop in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Inverell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Brissett St Before Killean St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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