There are 5 ways to get from Main Beach to Carindale by tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 222 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 South Bank station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 2 to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchangebus 222 / ...
2h 12m$2Bus, line 222 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from King George Square, 2b to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchangebus 222 / ...
2h 47m$20–36Drive 70.1 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Carindalecar 70.1 km
51 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Carindaletaxi 70.1 km
51 min$170–210Line 704 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Helensvale stationbus 704
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 6bus R772
2h 52m$2
Main Beach to Carindale by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Carindale is to tram and train and line 222 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Carindale is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Carindale. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange via Surfers Paradise and King George Square, 2b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Main Beach and Carindale is 91 km. The road distance is 70.1 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Carindale without a car is to tram and train and line 222 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Main Beach to Carindale, including transfers.
Main Beach to Carindale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Carindale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Carindale is 70 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Main Beach to Carindale.
There are 2379+ hotels available in Carindale.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Carindale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, and King George Square, 2b in around 2h 47m.
- 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 South Bank station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 2 to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from King George Square, 2b to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Helensvale station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
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