There are 6 ways to get from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 725 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Masthead Way at Sanctuary Cove to Hope Island station, stop Abus 725
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram L1
1h 3m$3Line 709 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Sickle Ave at Ballybunyon Cr to Helensvale stationbus 709
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram L1
1h 8m$2Line 711 bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue to Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centrebus 711
- Take the bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenuebus 704
1h 3m$15–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beachtaxi 17.4 km
20 min$55–70Drive 17.4 km
- Drive from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beachcar 17.4 km
20 min$4–5Line 709 bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Sickle Ave at Ballybunyon Cr to Helensvale stationbus 709
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenuebus 704
1h 27m$2
Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach is to line 709 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue and arriving at Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Sanctuary Cove and Main Beach is 23 km. The road distance is 17.4 km.
The best way to get from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach without a car is to line 725 bus and tram which takes 1h 3m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach, including transfers.
Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue station.
Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sanctuary Cove to Main Beach.
There are 2834+ hotels available in Main Beach.
What companies run services between Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sanctuary Cove to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue via Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 1h 3m.
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Masthead Way at Sanctuary Cove to Hope Island station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue to Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sickle Ave at Ballybunyon Cr to Helensvale station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sickle Ave at Ballybunyon Cr to Helensvale station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
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