There are 7 ways to get from Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 711 bus
best- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenuebus 711
1h 31m$14–16Tram, line 725 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Masthead Way at Sanctuary Covebus 725
1h 59m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Sanctuary Covetaxi 17.5 km
20 min$55–70Drive 17.5 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Sanctuary Covecar 17.5 km
20 min$4–5Line 704 bus, line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Scarborough St at Marshall Lanebus 704
- Take the bus from Scarborough St at Marshall Lane to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenuebus 711
1h 33m$14–16Tram, line 709 bus
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvdbus 709
1h 51m$2Line 704 bus, line 709 bus
- Take the bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Helensvale stationbus 704
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvdbus 709
2h 2m$2
Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove is to tram and line 709 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach station to Sanctuary Cove. However, there are services departing from Southport bus station, stop B and arriving at Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Main Beach and Sanctuary Cove is 19 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to line 711 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Southport bus station, stop B.
Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Main Beach to Sanctuary Cove.
There are 2146+ hotels available in Sanctuary Cove.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 35 min.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Masthead Way at Sanctuary Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Scarborough St at Marshall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Scarborough St at Marshall Lane to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Helensvale station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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