There are 3 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach by train, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcl3
1h 44m$2Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Main Beachcar 77.1 km
55 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to Main Beachtaxi 77.1 km
55 min$230–280
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Main Beach is 84 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 44m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
Fortitude Valley to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Main Beach is 77 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach.
There are 2696+ hotels available in Main Beach.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach. However, you can take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Main Beach station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Fortitude Valley to Main Beach in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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