There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram L1
13 min$1Line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach South stationbus 705 / ...
21 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beachtaxi 5.2 km
6 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beachwalk 5 km
59 min
Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach is to tram which costs $1 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Broadbeach South station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 station and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Mermaid Beach is 5 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs $1.
The tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2.
Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach South station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Surfers Paradise to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2.
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