There are 5 ways to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Waters by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2tram L1
23 min$1Line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Pacific Fair, stop Bbus 705
39 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Mermaid Waterstaxi 9.8 km
11 min$30–40Drive 9.8 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Mermaid Waterscar 9.8 km
11 min$2–3Tram, line 750 bus
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Avebus 750
33 min$2
Main Beach to Mermaid Waters by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Waters is to tram which costs $1 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Waters is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Mermaid Waters. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave via Pacific Fair, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Main Beach station, platform 2 station and arriving at Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Main Beach and Mermaid Waters is 8 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Mermaid Waters without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs $1.
The tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2 takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Main Beach to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park station.
Main Beach to Mermaid Waters train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 2.
Main Beach to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Pacific Fair, stop B station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Pacific Fair, stop B every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 28 min.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Pacific Fair, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Mermaid Waters train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Mermaid Waters is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Main Beach to Mermaid Waters.
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