There are 5 ways to get from Main Beach to Murwillumbah by tram, 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, bus, line 605 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 700
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus 605
2h 25m$6–32Drive 48 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Murwillumbahcar 48 km
51 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Murwillumbahtaxi 48 km
51 min$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
2h 30m$22–30Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
2h 36m$20–28
Main Beach to Murwillumbah by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Murwillumbah is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Murwillumbah is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Murwillumbah. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Murwillumbah via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Main Beach and Murwillumbah is 59 km. The road distance is 48 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Murwillumbah without a car is to tram and bus and line 605 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Main Beach to Murwillumbah, including transfers.
Main Beach to Murwillumbah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Murwillumbah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Murwillumbah station.
Murwillumbah is 1h ahead of Main Beach. It is currently 8:10 AM in Main Beach and 9:10 AM in Murwillumbah.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Murwillumbah is 48 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Main Beach to Murwillumbah.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Murwillumbah once daily. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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