There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters 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 Waterstaxi 20 km
21 min$60–75Drive 20 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Mermaid Waterscar 20 km
21 min$4–6Line 760 bus, line 750 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus 760
- Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Avebus 750
1h 15m$2
Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters is to line 700 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave via Robina Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Mermaid Waters is 19 km. The road distance is 20 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters 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 Waters, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Robina Town Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters is 20 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Coolangatta to Mermaid Waters.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Mermaid Waters.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave via Robina Town Centre in around 1h 15m.
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
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Robina Town Centre to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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