There are 3 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus R770
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
5h 32m$30–44Tram, train
cheapest- 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
5h 34m$4Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Caloundracar 169.9 km
2h 2m$31–45
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra is to tram and train which costs $4 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach South station, stop C and arriving at Caloundra station via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, Boggo Road station, platform 4, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Caloundra 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 5h 34m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Caloundra is 204 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1.
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 3.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Caloundra station via Nerang station, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, Boggo Road station, platform 4, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 5h 32m.
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Caloundra is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Caloundra.


