There are 4 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo by tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram, train, line 649 bus
best- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Australia Zoobus 649
5h 47m$4Line 705 bus, bus, line 649 bus
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Parkbus 705 / ...
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Caboolture station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Australia Zoobus 649
7h 34m$28–48Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoocar 156.3 km
1h 53m$34–49Tram, train
- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 1m$4
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo is to tram and train and line 649 bus which costs $4 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach station to Australia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach South station, stop C and arriving at Australia Zoo via Surfers Paradise, Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St and Caboolture station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Australia Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Australia Zoo is 174 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo without a car is to tram and train and line 649 bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Broadbeach South station, stop C.
Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1.
Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park station.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Australia Zoo via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St, Caboolture station, stop A, and Australia Zoo in around 7h 34m.
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Australia Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Australia Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
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Booking & Getting There
Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Australia Zoo.
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