There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, or car
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Bus, line 705 bus
best- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach South stationbus 705 / ...
1h 49m$24–38Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
2h 5m$2Drive 83.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mermaid Beachcar 83.1 km
59 min$15–22
Brisbane to Mermaid Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Central station, platform 1 and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Brisbane and Mermaid Beach is 84 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach without a car is to bus and line 705 bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 1.
Brisbane to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane to Broadbeach South station via Surfers Paradise in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Mermaid Beach is 83 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach.
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