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How to get fromMain Beach to Eight Mile Plainsby tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Eight Mile Plains by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Tram, train via Boggo Road station, platform 6

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    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train Vlbd / ...
    2h 14m
    $2

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from King George Square, 2a to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2bus bus M1 / ...
    2h 37m
    $28–46

  3. Drive  60.9 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Eight Mile Plainscar car 60.9 km
    43 min
    $12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Main Beach to Eight Mile Plainstaxi taxi 60.9 km
    43 min
    $180–220

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Kuraby station, platform 2train train Vlbn
    3h 8m
    $2

  6. Line 704 bus, train, line 545 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Helensvale stationbus bus 704
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Woodridge station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Woodridge station to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus 545
    3h 14m
    $2

Main Beach to Eight Mile Plains by tram, train, and bus

Calendar286Weekly Services
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Eight Mile Plains, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 via Surfers Paradise and King George Square, 2a in around 2h 37m.

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