There are 5 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Hope Island by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
1h 16m$2Line 700 bus, line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 700
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centrebus 711
1h 22m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mermaid Beach to Hope Islandtaxi 25.4 km
29 min$75–95Drive 25.4 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Hope Islandcar 25.4 km
29 min$5–7Tram, line 709 bus
- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rdbus 709 / ...
1h 28m$2
Mermaid Beach to Hope Island by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Hope Island is to line 700 bus and line 711 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Hope Island is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach station to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Hope Island station. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Hope Island is 28 km. The road distance is 25.4 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Hope Island without a car is to tram which takes 1h 16m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Mermaid Beach to Hope Island, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station.
Mermaid Beach to Hope Island train services, operated by Translink, depart from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1.
Mermaid Beach to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mermaid Beach to Hope Island train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Hope Island is 25 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mermaid Beach to Hope Island.
There are 2126+ hotels available in Hope Island.