There are 4 ways to get from Toowong to Main Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
2h 2m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 52m$20–36Drive 79.7 km
- Drive from Toowong to Main Beachcar 79.7 km
57 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toowong to Main Beachtaxi 79.7 km
57 min$190–230
Toowong to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowong to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Toowong to Main Beach is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowong to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from High St at Toowong, stop 14 and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Brisbane and Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Toowong station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Toowong station, platform 2 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Toowong and Main Beach is 85 km. The road distance is 79.7 km.
The best way to get from Toowong to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 2m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Toowong to Main Beach, including transfers.
Toowong to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Toowong to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Roma Street station.
Toowong to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Toowong, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Toowong to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowong to Main Beach is 80 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Toowong to Main Beach.
There are 2579+ hotels available in Main Beach.




