There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point 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 Central station, platform 3Vlbd / ...
1h 50m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southport to BrisbaneBrisbane
2h 11m$18–36Drive 75.9 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point75.9 km
54 min$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point75.9 km
54 min$180–220
Main Beach to Kangaroo Point by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point is to tram and train which costs $2 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point. However, there are services departing from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue and arriving at Brisbane via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Kangaroo Point station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Central station, platform 3 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Main Beach and Kangaroo Point is 82 km. The road distance is 75.9 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 50m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point, including transfers.
Main Beach to Kangaroo Point bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southport station.
Main Beach to Kangaroo Point train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Kangaroo Point bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southport to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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 Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Kangaroo Point train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Kangaroo Point is 76 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Main Beach to Kangaroo Point.
There are 2190+ hotels available in Kangaroo Point.




