There are 4 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Main Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Broadbeach South station to Main Beach station, platform 1tram Gcr1
17 min$1Line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Parkbus 705
33 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mermaid Beach to Main Beachtaxi 8.3 km
9 min$23–28Drive 8.3 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Main Beachcar 8.3 km
9 min$2–3
Mermaid Beach to Main Beach by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Main Beach is to tram which costs $1 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadbeach South station, stop C station and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadbeach South station station and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 1 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Main Beach is 6 km. The road distance is 8.3 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Main Beach without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs $1.
The tram from Broadbeach South station to Main Beach station, platform 1 takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Mermaid Beach to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Broadbeach South station, stop C.
Mermaid Beach to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Broadbeach South station.
Mermaid Beach to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park station.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Broadbeach South station to Main Beach station, platform 1 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South station to Main Beach station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mermaid Beach to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Main Beach station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Main Beach is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Mermaid Beach to Main Beach.
There are 2579+ hotels available in Main Beach.


