There are 5 ways to get from Pimpama to Mermaid Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
1h 4m$2Bus, line 745 bus
- Take the bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R761
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop C to Broadbeach South stationbus 745 / ...
1h 21m$2Drive 34.2 km
- Drive from Pimpama to Mermaid Beachcar 34.2 km
28 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pimpama to Mermaid Beachtaxi 34.2 km
28 min$100–130Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus R761
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
1h 27m$2
Pimpama to Mermaid Beach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pimpama to Mermaid Beach is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pimpama to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pimpama station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, stop B and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Nerang station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Pimpama station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, platform 1 and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Pimpama and Mermaid Beach is 33 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Mermaid Beach without a car is to tram which takes 1h 4m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Pimpama to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Pimpama to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, stop B.
Pimpama to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 4.
Pimpama to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Broadbeach South station via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR and Nerang station, stop C in around 1h 21m.
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nerang station, stop C to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Pimpama to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Pimpama to Mermaid Beach is 34 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Pimpama to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2791+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.


