There are 4 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba by tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram, train, bus
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 Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
4h 48m$28–56Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
5h 11m$54–102Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Toowoombacar 184.9 km
2h 11m$34–49Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain Westlander
6h 53m$30–602
Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach South station, stop C and arriving at Toowoomba via Surfers Paradise, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Toowoomba via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Toowoomba is 213 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $600 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Toowoomba via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Toowoomba via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 6h 53m.
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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Toowoomba.
There are 152+ hotels available in Toowoomba.





