There are 2 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach by train, tram, 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 6m$2Drive 83.8 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beachcar 83.8 km
59 min$15–22
Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $15 - $22.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
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 2691+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach. However, you can take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Fortitude Valley to Mermaid Beach in around 59 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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