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

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

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South stationtram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOOL - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa Stbus
    4h 10m
    $98–456

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreettrainVlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    17h 24m
    $76–262

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central StationbusSydney
    17h 15m
    $134–322

  4. Drive 832.1 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to The Spitcar832.1 km
    8h 59m
    $164–237

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNE - SYD
    5h 34m
    $152–432

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to ChatswoodbusPm11
    18h 7m
    $112–164

Main Beach to The Spit by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 17h 24m.

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