There are 6 ways to get from Ashmore to Main Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 740 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Ashmore Rd at Boree Street to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Main Beach station, platform 1tram Gcr1
24 min$2Line 741 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Numeralla Ave near Talofa St to Scarborough St at White Streetbus 741
31 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashmore to Main Beachtaxi 7.8 km
9 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Ashmore to Main Beachwalk 7.3 km
1h 27mLine 740 bus, line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Ashmore Rd at Boree Street to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
- Take the bus from Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Parkbus 705
31 min$2Line 738 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Numeralla Ave near Talofa St to Griffith University, platform 3bus 738
- Take the tram from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
36 min$2
Ashmore to Main Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashmore to Main Beach is to line 741 bus which costs $1 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashmore to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Numeralla Ave near Talofa St and arriving at Scarborough St at White Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Ashmore and Main Beach is 8 km.
The best way to get from Ashmore to Main Beach without a car is to line 740 bus and tram which takes 24 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Ashmore to Main Beach, including transfers.
Ashmore to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Numeralla Ave near Talofa St station.
Ashmore to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Scarborough St at White Street station.
There are 2604+ hotels available in Main Beach.
What companies run services between Ashmore, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Numeralla Ave near Talofa St to Scarborough St at White Street hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Main Beach station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ashmore Rd at Boree Street to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Numeralla Ave near Talofa St to Scarborough St at White Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Numeralla Ave near Talofa St to Griffith University, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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