There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Mermaid Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 745 bus
best- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop C to Broadbeach South stationbus 745 / ...
36 min$2Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
47 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensvale to Mermaid Beachtaxi 22.6 km
19 min$70–85Drive 22.6 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Mermaid Beachcar 22.6 km
19 min$5–7
Helensvale to Mermaid Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Mermaid Beach is to tram which costs $1 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Mermaid Beach is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, stop C and arriving at Broadbeach South station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensvale station, platform 4 station and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Helensvale and Mermaid Beach is 19 km. The road distance is 22.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Mermaid Beach without a car is to line 745 bus which takes 36 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Helensvale to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Helensvale to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, stop C.
Helensvale to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 4.
Helensvale to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Nerang station, stop C to Broadbeach South station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 47 min.
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
Bus from Nerang station, stop C to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Helensvale to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Mermaid Beach is 23 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Helensvale to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2908+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.


