There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Main Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
26 min$1Line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenuebus 704
38 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensvale to Main Beachtaxi 14.5 km
15 min$35–45Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Main Beachcar 14.5 km
15 min$3–4
Helensvale to Main Beach by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Main Beach is to tram which costs $1 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensvale station, platform 4 station and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Helensvale and Main Beach is 13 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Main Beach without a car is to tram which takes 26 min and costs $1.
The tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2 takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Helensvale to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive station.
Helensvale to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 4.
Helensvale to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue station.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
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More Questions & Answers
Helensvale to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Main Beach station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Main Beach is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Helensvale to Main Beach.
There are 2605+ hotels available in Main Beach.


