There are 2 ways to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
4h 21m$4Drive 169.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Mermaid Beachcar 169.7 km
2h 2m$31–45
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Caloundra and Mermaid Beach is 189 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 21m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Mermaid Beach is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2807+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach. However, you can take the line 605 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 3, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach in around 2h 2m.
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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