There are 3 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
2h 9m$2Bus, line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach South stationbus 705 / ...
2h 59m$29–47Drive 83.8 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beachcar 83.8 km
59 min$16–23
Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Brisbane and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Mermaid Beach is 91 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 9m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 to Broadbeach South station via Brisbane and Surfers Paradise in around 2h 59m.
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
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Booking & Getting There
Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach is 84 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2780+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.