There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
4h 23m$156–426Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
37h 46m$214–525Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
2d 9h$2,367–5,392Drive 1,952.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mermaid Beachcar 1,952.2 km
21h 54m$363–524Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1train
6h 23m$196–474
Adelaide to Mermaid Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach is to fly which costs $150 - $430 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Albury, Central Station and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Central station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Adelaide and Mermaid Beach is 1629 km. The road distance is 1952.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach without a car is to bus which takes 37h 46m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 37h 46m, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Broadbeach South station via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, and Surfers Paradise in around 37h 46m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Mermaid Beach is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 3:46 PM in Adelaide and 3:16 PM in Mermaid Beach.
Adelaide to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mermaid Beach is 1952 km. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Adelaide to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2597+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.











