There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth AvenuePm16
3h 50m$45–65Train, line 615 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street615
5h 20m$3Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth AvenuePm16
4h 24m$24–36Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree176.1 km
2h 7m$35–50Bus via Banyo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Domestic AirportBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to MaroochydoreHervey Bay
5h 35m$49–82
Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree is to train and line 615 bus which costs $4 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Cotton Tree is 184 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Cotton Tree.
There are 1862+ hotels available in Cotton Tree.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Cotton Tree, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street in around 3h 50m.
- 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/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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