There are 3 ways to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach South stationtram
4h 17m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to Nerang station, stop Abus R770
5h 20m$30–44Drive 169.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Mermaid Beachcar 169.7 km
2h 2m$31–44
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Mooloolaba, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 5 and Nerang station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Caloundra and Mermaid Beach is 188 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 17m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Mermaid Beach is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2586+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Broadbeach South station via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 5, and Nerang station, stop C in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to Nerang station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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