There are 4 ways to get from Carseldine to Main Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Carseldine station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram L1
2h 27m$2Line 340 bus, train, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Beams Rd at Carseldine Campus to Roma Street busway, platform 2bus 340 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenuebus 704
3h$2Drive 90.4 km
- Drive from Carseldine to Main Beachcar 90.4 km
1h 7m$17–24Line 340 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Beams Rd at Carseldine Campus to King George Square, 2cbus 340 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 25m$28–46
Carseldine to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carseldine to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carseldine to Main Beach is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Carseldine to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Beams Rd at Carseldine Campus and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Brisbane and Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carseldine station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Carseldine station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Carseldine and Main Beach is 99 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Carseldine to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 27m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Carseldine to Main Beach, including transfers.
Carseldine to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Beams Rd at Carseldine Campus station.
Carseldine to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Carseldine station, platform 1.
Carseldine to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at King George Square, 2c station.
What companies run services between Carseldine, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Beams Rd at Carseldine Campus to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via King George Square, 2c, Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, and Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park in around 3h 25m.
Train from Carseldine station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beams Rd at Carseldine Campus to Roma Street busway, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beams Rd at Carseldine Campus to King George Square, 2c
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Carseldine to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carseldine to Main Beach is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Carseldine to Main Beach.
There are 2792+ hotels available in Main Beach.


