The average bus between Main Beach and Carindale takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Main Beach to Carindale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Main Beach and Carindale. The earliest departure is at 9:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Main Beach is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Carindale at 7:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Surfers Paradise and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Main Beach to Carindale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Carindale. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station and arriving at Carindale station via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Main Beach to Carindale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Carindale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Winstanley St at Carindale Shops, stop 49 station.
The distance between Main Beach and Carindale is 61.5 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Winstanley St at Carindale Shops, stop 49 via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 2c in around 2h 47m.