There are 5 ways to get from Mermaid Waters to Main Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Main Beach station, platform 1tram L1
22 min$1Line 750 bus, line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Pacific Fair, stop Bbus 750
- Take the bus from Pacific Fair, stop C to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Parkbus 705
47 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mermaid Waters to Main Beachtaxi 9.8 km
11 min$30–40Drive 9.8 km
- Drive from Mermaid Waters to Main Beachcar 9.8 km
11 min$2–3Line 750 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Broadbeach South stationbus 750
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Main Beach station, platform 1tram L1
33 min$2
Mermaid Waters to Main Beach by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Main Beach is to tram which costs $1 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Waters to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave and arriving at Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Pacific Fair, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 station and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Mermaid Waters and Main Beach is 8 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Main Beach without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs $1.
The tram from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Main Beach station, platform 1 takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mermaid Waters to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave station.
Mermaid Waters to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1.
Mermaid Waters to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Pacific Fair, stop B station.
What companies run services between Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Main Beach station, platform 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park via Pacific Fair, stop B and Pacific Fair, stop C in around 47 min.
Tram from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Main Beach station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Main Beach station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Pacific Fair, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Pacific Fair, stop C to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Mermaid Waters to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Main Beach station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Waters to Main Beach is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Mermaid Waters to Main Beach.
There are 2778+ hotels available in Main Beach.


