There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Carrara by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 736 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Nielsens Rd at Hickey Waybus 736 / ...
55 min$2Line 705 bus, line 736 bus
- Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South stationbus 705
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Nielsens Rd at Hickey Waybus 736 / ...
1h 7m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Carrarataxi 12.5 km
13 min$40–50Drive 12.5 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Carraracar 12.5 km
13 min$3–4
Main Beach to Carrara by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Carrara is to tram and line 736 bus which costs $2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Carrara is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way via Broadbeach South station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Main Beach and Carrara is 15 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Carrara without a car is to tram and line 736 bus which takes 55 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Main Beach to Carrara, including transfers.
Main Beach to Carrara bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park station.
Main Beach to Carrara bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Carrara is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Main Beach to Carrara.
There are 2767+ hotels available in Carrara.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Carrara, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way via Broadbeach South station, stop C in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Nielsens Rd at Hickey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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