There are 3 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 South station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
49 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$4–6
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 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Coolangatta is 20 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 49 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta, including transfers.
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 2981+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mermaid Beach to Coolangatta. However, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, then take the line 700 bus to Griffith St at Coolangatta East. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Coolangatta.
Tram from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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