There are 4 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2Gcr1
1h 46m$1Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to SouthportSydney
2h 32m$18–36Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach77.1 km
54 min$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach77.1 km
54 min$180–230
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue via Brisbane and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Main Beach is 84 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 46m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Southport twice daily. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $17–27
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
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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More Questions & Answers
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Main Beach is 77 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach.
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