There are 4 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 719 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Southport bus station, stop Abus 711 / ...
- Take the tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
1h$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beachtaxi 16.1 km
18 min$50–65Drive 16.1 km
- Drive from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beachcar 16.1 km
18 min$3–5Line 719 bus, line 738 bus
- Take the bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Griffith University, platform 4bus 719
- Take the bus from Griffith University, platform 4 to Broadbeach South stationbus 738 / ...
1h 38m$2
Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach is to line 719 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Griffith University, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Mermaid Beach is 23 km. The road distance is 16.1 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach without a car is to line 719 bus and tram which takes 1h and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Runaway Bay Centre station.
Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Griffith University, platform 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Runaway Bay to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2770+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Broadbeach South station via Griffith University, platform 4 in around 1h 38m.
Tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Southport bus station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Griffith University, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University, platform 4 to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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