There are 5 ways to get from Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise station, platform 1tram L1
13 min$1Line 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 Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram L1
27 min$2Line 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 Remembrance Dr at Markwell Avenuebus 705 / ...
34 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradisetaxi 6.9 km
8 min$24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradisewalk 6.7 km
1h 20m
Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise is to tram which costs $1 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave and arriving at Remembrance Dr at Markwell Avenue via Pacific Fair, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 station and arriving at Surfers Paradise station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Mermaid Waters and Surfers Paradise is 5 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs $1.
The tram from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise station, platform 1 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave station.
Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1.
Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Pacific Fair, stop B station.
What companies run services between Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise station, platform 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Remembrance Dr at Markwell Avenue via Pacific Fair, stop B and Pacific Fair, stop C in around 34 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Pacific Fair, stop C to Remembrance Dr at Markwell Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Mermaid Waters to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Surfers Paradise station, platform 1.
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