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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 tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa Stbus bus
    4h 3m
    $104–426

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 16m
    $76–262

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    17h 14m
    $134–322

  4. Drive 832.1 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to The Spitcar car 832.1 km
    9h 3m
    $158–229

  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 23m
    $142–392

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    18h 7m
    $112–164

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

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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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 16m.

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