There are 3 ways to get from Caloundra to Mermaid Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), 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$4Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R770
5h 38m$34–54Drive 169.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Mermaid Beachcar 169.7 km
2h 2m$30–44
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
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 $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Mooloolaba, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Nerang station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Caloundra to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Broadbeach South station via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 4, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Nerang station, stop C in around 5h 38m.
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
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 2756+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.