There are 5 ways to get from Nerang to Main Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 735 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Southport Medical Precinctbus 735
- Take the tram from Nerang Street station, platform 2 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
28 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
35 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nerang to Main Beachtaxi 11.2 km
11 min$29–40Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Nerang to Main Beachcar 11.2 km
11 min$2–3Line 740 bus
- Take the bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
40 min$2
Nerang to Main Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Main Beach is to line 735 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $29 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Nerang and Main Beach is 11 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Main Beach without a car is to line 735 bus and tram which takes 28 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Nerang to Main Beach, including transfers.
Nerang to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Price St at Nerang State School station.
Nerang to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 4.
Nerang to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave station.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Nerang Street station, platform 2 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Southport Medical Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Nerang to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Main Beach station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Main Beach is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Nerang to Main Beach.
There are 2572+ hotels available in Main Beach.


