There are 4 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Helensvale by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Broadbeach South station to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcr1
45 min$1Line 700 bus, line 710 bus
- Take the bus from Crescent Avenue to GCUH, platform 3bus 700
- Take the bus from GCUH, platform 3 to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26bus 710
58 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mermaid Beach to Helensvaletaxi 21.5 km
22 min$50–65Drive 21.5 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Helensvalecar 21.5 km
22 min$4–6
Mermaid Beach to Helensvale by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Helensvale is to tram which costs $1 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Helensvale is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Crescent Avenue and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26 via GCUH, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadbeach South station station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 4 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Helensvale is 19 km. The road distance is 21.5 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Helensvale without a car is to tram which takes 45 min and costs $1.
The tram from Broadbeach South station to Helensvale station, platform 4 takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Mermaid Beach to Helensvale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Crescent Avenue station.
Mermaid Beach to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Broadbeach South station.
Mermaid Beach to Helensvale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at GCUH, platform 3 station.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Broadbeach South station to Helensvale station, platform 4 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crescent Avenue to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26 via GCUH, platform 3 in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South station to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Crescent Avenue to GCUH, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from GCUH, platform 3 to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mermaid Beach to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Helensvale is 22 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Mermaid Beach to Helensvale.
There are 2212+ hotels available in Helensvale.


