There are 4 ways to get from Carrara to Main Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 736 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way to Broadbeach South stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Main Beach station, platform 1tram L1
40 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrara to Main Beachtaxi 11 km
12 min$35–45Drive 11 km
- Drive from Carrara to Main Beachcar 11 km
12 min$2–3Line 736 bus, line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way to Broadbeach South stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Parkbus 705
1h 1m$2
Carrara to Main Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrara to Main Beach is to line 736 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrara to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrara to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Broadbeach South station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Carrara and Main Beach is 15 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from Carrara to Main Beach without a car is to line 736 bus and tram which takes 40 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Carrara to Main Beach, including transfers.
Carrara to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way station.
Carrara to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrara to Main Beach is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Carrara to Main Beach.
There are 2701+ hotels available in Main Beach.
What companies run services between Carrara, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Broadbeach South station, stop C in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Main Beach station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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