There are 3 ways to get from Strathpine to Main Beach by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Strathpine station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
2h 32m$2Line 680 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Strathpine bus station, stop C to Chermside Shopping Centre680
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to SouthportPm11
3h 20m$23–32Drive 96.1 km
- Drive from Strathpine to Main Beach96.1 km
1h 12m$19–28
Strathpine to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpine to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpine to Main Beach is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpine station to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Strathpine bus station, stop C and arriving at Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, Brisbane Roma Street and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Strathpine station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Strathpine station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Strathpine and Main Beach is 105 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from Strathpine to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 32m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Strathpine to Main Beach, including transfers.
Strathpine to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Strathpine bus station, stop C.
Strathpine to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Strathpine station, platform 1.
Strathpine to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Chermside Shopping Centre station.
What companies run services between Strathpine, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Strathpine bus station, stop C to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane Roma Street, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 3h 20m.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Strathpine station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Strathpine bus station, stop C to Chermside Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Strathpine to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpine to Main Beach is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Strathpine to Main Beach.
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