The average bus between Main Beach and Nathan takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Main Beach to Nathan. 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 every 30 minutes between Main Beach and Nathan. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Main Beach is at 5:01 PM which arrives into Nathan at 7:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Helensvale station and take an average of 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 54m • 2 changes


1h 48m • 2 changes


1h 51m • 2 changes


1h 52m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Nathan. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station and arriving at Nathan station via Helensvale station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Main Beach to Nathan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue station.
Main Beach to Nathan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
The distance between Main Beach and Nathan is 60.7 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Griffith University station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, Helensvale station ATS temp stop, and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 in around 1h 50m.