There are 5 ways to get from Nerang (Station) to Main Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 740 bus
best- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
30 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram L1
37 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nerang (Station) to Main Beachtaxi 12.5 km
13 min$40–50Drive 12.5 km
- Drive from Nerang (Station) to Main Beachcar 12.5 km
13 min$3–4Line 740 bus, line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
- Take the bus from Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Parkbus 705
38 min$2
Nerang (Station) to Main Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang (Station) to Main Beach is to line 740 bus which costs $2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Nerang (Station) to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang (Station) station to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, stop A and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang (Station) station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Nerang (Station) and Main Beach is 12 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Nerang (Station) to Main Beach without a car is to line 740 bus which takes 30 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Nerang (Station) to Main Beach, including transfers.
Nerang (Station) to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, stop A.
Nerang (Station) to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 4.
Nerang (Station) to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave station.
What companies run services between Nerang (Station), QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue to Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Nerang (Station) to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Main Beach station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang (Station) to Main Beach is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Nerang (Station) to Main Beach.
There are 2701+ hotels available in Main Beach.


