There are 3 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram, train
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 Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
4h 41m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus R611 / ...
5h 16m$30–48Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Caloundracar 169.9 km
2h 2m$31–45
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra is to tram and train which costs $4 and takes 4h 41m.
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. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach South station, stop C and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Surfers Paradise, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
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 4h 41m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Caloundra is 190 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Mermaid Beach to Caloundra, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1.
Mermaid Beach to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
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 Bowman Rd near First Ave via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5h 16m.
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 20 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
- 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
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
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 1481+ hotels available in Caloundra.






