There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Bundaberg, taxi
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)BNE - BDB
- Take the taxi from Bundaberg (BDB) to Apple Tree Creek
4h 59m$431–709Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to HowardTilt Train
8h 32m$58–1,157Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to ChildersTownsville / ...
8h 50m$108–192Drive 389.1 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek389.1 km
4h 29m$77–111Train, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
6h 21m$307–577
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Apple Tree Creek is 433 km. The road distance is 389.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $55 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek, including transfers.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $55 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 8h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek.
There are 10+ hotels available in Apple Tree Creek.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Apple Tree Creek, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Apple Tree Creek via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Howard, Howard, and Childers in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Apple Tree Creek via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Childers in around 8h 50m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Bundaberg Cab Company
- Phone
- +61 7 3363 2343
- Website
- 131008.com
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