There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Capalaba by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcr1
- Take the bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R772 / ...
2h 42m$2Tram, train, line 262 bus
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
2h 42m$4Drive 67.8 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Capalabacar 67.8 km
54 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Capalabataxi 67.8 km
54 min$270–330
Main Beach to Capalaba by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Capalaba is to tram and bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Capalaba is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Main Beach and Capalaba is 82 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 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Main Beach to Capalaba, including transfers.
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 2344+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Main Beach to Capalaba. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station ATS temp stop, take the bus to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, then take the line 262 bus to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Altandi station, platform 2, Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68, Griffith University station, platform 1, and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 2h 42m.
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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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