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How to get fromMain Beach to Sydneyby tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Sydney by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3h 54m
    $78–374

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    17h 4m
    $120–190

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    17h 8m
    $86–252

  4. Drive  831.1 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Sydneycar car 831.1 km
    9h
    $152–220

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    5h 13m
    $122–472

  6. Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    17h 50m
    $140–330

Main Beach to Sydney by tram and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 8m.

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