There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Capalaba by tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 262 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
3h 27m$4Bus, line 262 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
4h$24–42Drive 67.8 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Capalabacar 67.8 km
54 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Capalabataxi 67.8 km
54 min$270–330
Main Beach to Capalaba by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Capalaba is to tram and train and line 262 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Capalaba is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Surfers Paradise, Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall and Griffith University station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Main Beach and Capalaba is 86 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Capalaba without a car is to tram and train and line 262 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Main Beach to Capalaba, including transfers.
Main Beach to Capalaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Capalaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Capalaba is 68 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Main Beach to Capalaba.
There are 2307+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall, and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 4h.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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