There are 3 ways to get from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
2h 24m$21–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airportbus Au001 / ...
3h 17m$13–21Drive 86.2 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airportcar 86.2 km
1h 2m$16–23
Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport is to bus which costs $12 - $21 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Brisbane Airport via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Brisbane Domestic Airport station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Domestic Airport station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Main Beach and Brisbane Domestic Airport is 98 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 24m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport, including transfers.
Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Airport station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Domestic Airport, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $12–20 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Main Beach to Brisbane Domestic Airport.
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