There are 5 ways to get from Toowong to Main Beach by train, tram, bus, 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
1h 54m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
2h 28m$22–31Drive 79.7 km
- Drive from Toowong to Main Beachcar 79.7 km
57 min$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toowong to Main Beachtaxi 79.7 km
57 min$190–230Train, line 704 bus
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenuebus 704
2h 14m$2
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 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Toowong to Main Beach is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $15 - $22.
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 Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue via Brisbane and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
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 1h 54m.
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 1h 54m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Toowong to Main Beach, including transfers.
Toowong to Main Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, 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 Premier Motor Service, arrive at Southport station.
What companies run services between Toowong, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Southport once daily. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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/
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 2604+ hotels available in Main Beach.




