There are 4 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 700 bus
best- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus 700
46 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mermaid Beach to Coolangattataxi 19.1 km
21 min$60–75Drive 19.1 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Coolangattacar 19.1 km
21 min$4–5Line 70 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station to Burleigh Heads station, stop Bbus 70
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
49 min$2
Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta is to tram and line 700 bus which costs $2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach station to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Burleigh Heads station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Coolangatta is 21 km. The road distance is 19.1 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta without a car is to tram and line 700 bus which takes 46 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station.
Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Burleigh Heads station, stop B.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta.
There are 2989+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 49 min.
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station to Burleigh Heads station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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