There are 6 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Lady Elliot Island Light by train, bus, car, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train, travel
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Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street station, platform 7
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Take the train from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
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Travel from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island Light
Bus, travel
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Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Brisbane
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Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundaberg
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Travel from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island Light
Train, bus, travel
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Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
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Take the bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Bundaberg
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Travel from Zunker St at Water Tower Stop to Lady Elliot Island Light
Drive, car ferry, travel
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Drive from Surfers Paradise to River Heads
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Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
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Travel from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Island Light
Train, fly to Bundaberg, travel
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Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport station, platform 2
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Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)
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Travel from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island Light
Train, fly to Hervey Bay, travel
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Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport station, platform 2
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Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)
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Travel from Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island Light
Questions & Answers
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Lady Elliot Island Light is 438 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Lady Elliot Island Light without a car is to train and travel which takes 9h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Surfers Paradise to Lady Elliot Island Light, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Qantas offers flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg Airport.
- Distance: 438.3 km
- Duration: 9h 15m
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Lady Elliot Island Light, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Surfers Paradise to Lady Elliot Island Light. However, you can take the tram to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street station, platform 7, take the walk to Brisbane Roma Street, take the train to Bundaberg, then take the travel to Lady Elliot Island Light. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Brisbane, take the bus to Bundaberg, then take the travel to Lady Elliot Island Light.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $440
Flights from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $380
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28 - $31
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
- Phone
- 1300131722 (+61736066630 for international calls)
- reservations@qr.com.au
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $140
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $40 - $65
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $55 - $80
- BQuick
- $102
- AChoice
- $135
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
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Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $140
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $75 - $110
- Advantage
- $90 - $130
- Premium
- $95 - $140
- Phone
- +61244235233 (call 13 34 10 within Australia)
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4194 9300
- marketing@kingfisherbay.com
- Website
- fraserislandferry.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- fraserislandferry.com.au
- Walk-on Passengers
- $40
- Standard 4WD (up to 5.3m)
- $110 - $140
- Large 4WD (over 5.3m)
- $160 - $180
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