There are 5 ways to get from Main Beach to Capalaba by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 262 bus via Griffith University station, platform 1
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School262
2h 34m$4Bus, line 262 bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Upper Mount GravattPm12
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School262
3h 5m$20–30Drive 67.8 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Capalaba67.8 km
53 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Capalaba67.8 km
53 min$270–330Tram, train, line 262 bus
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Kuraby station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School262
3h 18m$4
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 via Griffith University station, platform 1 which costs $4 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Capalaba is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Southport and Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Main Beach and Capalaba is 95 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 via Griffith University station, platform 1 which takes 2h 34m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Main Beach to Capalaba, including transfers.
Main Beach to Capalaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Main Beach to Capalaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Upper Mount Gravatt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Capalaba is 68 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Main Beach to Capalaba.
There are 2135+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Upper Mount Gravatt, and Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 in around 3h 5m.
- 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 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Kuraby station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Upper Mount Gravatt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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