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How to get fromMain Beach to Broadbeach Watersby tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Broadbeach Waters by tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2tram tram L1
    16 min
    $1

  2. Line 747 bus

    1. Take the bus from Scarborough St at White Street to Bermuda St at Hooker Boulevardbus bus 731 / ...
    17 min
    $1

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Main Beach to Broadbeach Waterstaxi taxi 7.8 km
    9 min
    $27–33

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Main Beach to Broadbeach Waterswalk walk 7.6 km
    1h 31m

  5. Line 704 bus, line 747 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Scarborough St at White Streetbus bus 704
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough St at White Street to Bermuda St at Hooker Boulevardbus bus 731 / ...
    35 min
    $2

  6. Line 705 bus, line 731 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Surfers Paradisebus bus 705
    2. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Bermuda St at Hooker Boulevardbus bus 731
    52 min
    $2

Main Beach to Broadbeach Waters by tram

Calendar1804Weekly Trams
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.4 km
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Broadbeach Waters, QLD, Australia?

Translink operates a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Scarborough St at White Street to Bermuda St at Hooker Boulevard every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 17 min.

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