There are 5 ways to get from Sunnybank to Main Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Sunnybank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bnvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram L1
1h 27m$2Bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus R772
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenuebus 704
2h 20m$2Drive 66.1 km
- Drive from Sunnybank to Main Beachcar 66.1 km
48 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnybank to Main Beachtaxi 66.1 km
48 min$200–240Train, line 704 bus
- Take the train from Sunnybank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bnvl
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenuebus 704
1h 45m$2
Sunnybank to Main Beach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunnybank to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnybank to Main Beach is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnybank station to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from McCullough St at Station Road, stop 80a and arriving at Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 and Helensvale stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnybank station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Sunnybank station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Sunnybank and Main Beach is 65 km. The road distance is 66.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunnybank to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 27m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Sunnybank to Main Beach, including transfers.
Sunnybank to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2.
Sunnybank to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Sunnybank station, platform 1.
Sunnybank to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale L1 bus stop station.
What companies run services between Sunnybank, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from McCullough St at Station Road, stop 80a to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Helensvale L1 bus stop, and Helensvale stop D in around 2h 20m.
Train from Sunnybank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Train from Sunnybank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Sunnybank to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnybank to Main Beach is 66 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Sunnybank to Main Beach.
There are 2778+ hotels available in Main Beach.


