There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 700 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1tram L1
50 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beachtaxi 19.1 km
20 min$60–75Drive 19.1 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beachcar 19.1 km
20 min$4–6
Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach is to line 700 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
The distance between Coolangatta and Mermaid Beach is 19 km. The road distance is 19.1 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach without a car is to line 700 bus and tram which takes 50 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2787+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Mermaid Beach. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Burleigh Heads station, stop A, walk to Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, then take the vehicle to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Mermaid Beach.
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 1300 992 487
- Website
- kingsclifftaxis.com.au
Tweed Heads Coolangatta Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5536 3371
- Website
- tweedtaxis.com.au
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