There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South stationtram Gcr1
19 min$1Line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South stationbus 705
31 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Mermaid Beachtaxi 8.2 km
9 min$22–27Drive 8.2 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Mermaid Beachcar 8.2 km
9 min$2–3
Main Beach to Mermaid Beach by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Beach is to tram which costs $1 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Beach is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Broadbeach South station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Main Beach station, platform 2 station and arriving at Broadbeach South station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Main Beach and Mermaid Beach is 6 km. The road distance is 8.2 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Beach without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs $1.
The tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Main Beach to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park station.
Main Beach to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 2.
Main Beach to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Mermaid Beach is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Main Beach to Mermaid Beach.
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