There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Clayfield by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4Gcr1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Wooloowin station, platform 2Vlbd / ...
2h 6m$2Bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Southport to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Sandgate Rd at Adelaide Street, stop 25306 / ...
2h 50m$18–36Drive 82.5 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Clayfield82.5 km
59 min$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Clayfield82.5 km
59 min$200–240
Main Beach to Clayfield by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Clayfield is to tram and train which costs $2 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Clayfield is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Clayfield. However, there are services departing from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue and arriving at Sandgate Rd at Adelaide Street, stop 25 via Southport and Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Clayfield station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Wooloowin station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Main Beach and Clayfield is 88 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Clayfield without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 6m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Main Beach to Clayfield, including transfers.
Main Beach to Clayfield bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southport station.
Main Beach to Clayfield train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Clayfield bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Clayfield, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Sandgate Rd at Adelaide Street, stop 25 via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane, and Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St in around 2h 50m.
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- 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 Wooloowin station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $17–27
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Sandgate Rd at Adelaide Street, stop 25
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Clayfield train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Clayfield is 82 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Main Beach to Clayfield.
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