There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram L1
2h 9m$21–29Drive 84.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beachcar 84.9 km
1h$16–22Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 34m$27–41
Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach is to drive which takes 1h and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Domestic Airport and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport Domestic station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport Domestic and Main Beach is 98 km. The road distance is 84.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane Domestic Airport station.
Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Domestic Airport station, platform 1.
Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport Domestic, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Main Beach.
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