There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to ApplethorpeBrisbane
5h 30m$67–170Drive 235.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe235.1 km
3h 6m$47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to ApplethorpeBoonah Service
6h 5m$52–142
Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Applethorpe via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Applethorpe is 297 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe.
There are 90+ hotels available in Applethorpe.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Applethorpe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Applethorpe via Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 30m.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Applethorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Applethorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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