There are 4 ways to get from Chermside to Main Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
2h 18m$2Line 333 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gympie Rd at Chermside, stop 37/38 to Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hallbus 331 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 4m$20–36Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Chermside to Main Beachcar 85.1 km
1h 1m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chermside to Main Beachtaxi 85.1 km
1h 1m$200–250
Chermside to Main Beach by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chermside to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chermside to Main Beach is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chermside to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Gympie Rd at Chermside, stop 37/38 and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Brisbane and Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Chermside and Main Beach is 93 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Chermside to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 18m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Chermside to Main Beach, including transfers.
Chermside to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gympie Rd at Chermside, stop 37/38 station.
Chermside to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chermside to Main Beach is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Chermside to Main Beach.
There are 2576+ hotels available in Main Beach.
What companies run services between Chermside, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gympie Rd at Chermside, stop 37/38 to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall, Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, and Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Gympie Rd at Chermside, stop 37/38 to Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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