There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Inala by tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, line 100 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Serviceton Ave at Inala Ave, stop 79bus 100
2h 18m$2Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Queen Street station, 1a to Inala station, platform Abus 100 / ...
2h 52m$28–46Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Inalacar 72.8 km
55 min$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Inalataxi 72.8 km
55 min$220–260Tram, train, line 110 bus
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to Inala Plazabus 110
2h 33m$2Tram, train
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Richlands station, platform 1train
3h 2m$4
Main Beach to Inala by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Inala is to tram and train and line 100 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Inala is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Inala station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Inala station, platform A via Surfers Paradise and Queen Street station, 1a. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Inala station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Richlands station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Main Beach and Inala is 98 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Inala without a car is to tram and train and line 100 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Main Beach to Inala, including transfers.
Main Beach to Inala bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Inala train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Inala bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Inala, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Inala station, platform A via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 1a in around 2h 52m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Richlands station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Serviceton Ave at Inala Ave, stop 79
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Queen Street station, 1a to Inala station, platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to Inala Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $220–260
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Main Beach to Inala train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Inala is 73 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Main Beach to Inala.
There are 2638+ hotels available in Inala.






