There are 6 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)BNE - PPP
5h 21m$190–678Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
18h 16m$56–4,001Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to ProserpinePm16
21h 5m$172–240Drive 1,147.4 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine1,147.4 km
13h 25m$226–326Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)OOL - PPP
6h 52m$421–901Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to ProserpineTownsville / ...
21h 35m$161–391
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is to bus which costs $170 - $240 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Proserpine via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Proserpine via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Proserpine is 1010 km. The road distance is 1147.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $55 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $55 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 21h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Proserpine via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 18h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine via Brisbane Roma Street in around 21h 5m.
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- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- 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 Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- 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 Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
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Surfers Paradise to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Surfers Paradise to Proserpine train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Proserpine is 1147 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Proserpine.
There are 365+ hotels available in Proserpine.