There are 4 ways to get from Kangaroo Point to Main Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
1h 32m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
1h 39m$19–35Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Kangaroo Point to Main Beachcar 75.3 km
53 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangaroo Point to Main Beachtaxi 75.3 km
53 min$180–220
Kangaroo Point to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Point to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Point to Main Beach is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kangaroo Point to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kangaroo Point station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Kangaroo Point and Main Beach is 79 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Kangaroo Point to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 32m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Kangaroo Point to Main Beach, including transfers.
Kangaroo Point to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Kangaroo Point to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 1.
Kangaroo Point to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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
Kangaroo Point to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Kangaroo Point to Main Beach is 75 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Kangaroo Point to Main Beach.
There are 2563+ hotels available in Main Beach.




