There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OOL - SYD
3h 45m$92–442Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
17h 14m$74–258Bus via Martin Place Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central StationSydney
15h 54m$135–306Drive 829.8 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link829.8 km
8h 56m$162–233Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNE - SYD
5h 23m$152–418Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNK - SYD
6h 19m$122–460Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central StationPm11
16h 29m$119–169
Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link by bus, subway, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link is to tram and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Circular Quay Metro-Link station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Circular Quay Metro-Link is 713 km. The road distance is 829.8 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link without a car is to bus via Martin Place Station which takes 15h 54m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link is to bus via Martin Place Station which takes 15h 54m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 14m.
Circular Quay Metro-Link is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 3:44 PM in Surfers Paradise and 4:44 PM in Circular Quay Metro-Link.
Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Circular Quay Metro-Link, 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 Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Circular Quay Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link is 830 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Circular Quay Metro-Link.
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