There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Mermaid Waters by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Queen Street station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2tram L1
33 min$1Line 700 bus, line 750 bus
- Take the bus from Queen Street station to Broadbeach South station, stop Abus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Avebus 750
39 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Mermaid Waterstaxi 11.7 km
13 min$35–50Drive 11.7 km
- Drive from Southport to Mermaid Waterscar 11.7 km
13 min$3Tram, line 750 bus
- Take the tram from Queen Street station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Avebus 750
43 min$2
Southport to Mermaid Waters by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Mermaid Waters is to tram which costs $1 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Mermaid Waters is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport station to Mermaid Waters. However, there are services departing from Queen Street station and arriving at Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave via Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queen Street station, platform 2 station and arriving at Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Southport and Mermaid Waters is 12 km. The road distance is 11.7 km.
The best way to get from Southport to Mermaid Waters without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs $1.
The tram from Queen Street station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2 takes 33 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southport to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Queen Street station.
Southport to Mermaid Waters train services, operated by Translink, depart from Queen Street station, platform 2.
Southport to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station, stop A.
What companies run services between Southport, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Queen Street station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Street station to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave via Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 39 min.
Tram from Queen Street station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Queen Street station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Queen Street station to Broadbeach South station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
Southport to Mermaid Waters train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Mermaid Waters is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Southport to Mermaid Waters.
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