There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Cleveland by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Boggo Road station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
2h 31m$2Line 704 bus, bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Helensvale stationbus 704
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Cleveland stationbus 250
3h 26m$4Drive 71.6 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Clevelandcar 71.6 km
56 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Clevelandtaxi 71.6 km
56 min$220–270
Main Beach to Cleveland by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Cleveland is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Cleveland is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue and arriving at Cleveland station via Helensvale L1 bus stop, Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Cleveland station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Boggo Road station, platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Main Beach and Cleveland is 109 km. The road distance is 71.6 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Cleveland without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 31m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Main Beach to Cleveland, including transfers.
Main Beach to Cleveland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue station.
Main Beach to Cleveland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Cleveland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Cleveland, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Cleveland station via Helensvale station, Helensvale L1 bus stop, Boggo Road station, platform 4, Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange, and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J in around 3h 26m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Helensvale station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Cleveland station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Main Beach to Cleveland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Cleveland is 72 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Main Beach to Cleveland.
There are 1897+ hotels available in Cleveland.


