There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 565 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Beenleighbus Pm12
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Drews Rd near Barokee Drbus 553 / ...
1h 15m$19–26Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bethania station, platform 2train Vlbn
1h 38m$2Drive 51.6 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merahcar 51.6 km
39 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merahtaxi 51.6 km
39 min$210–260Tram, train, line 563 bus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Jalan St near Murrami Ctbus 553 / ...
1h 45m$2
Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah is to tram and train which costs $2 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Drews Rd near Barokee Dr via Beenleigh station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Tanah Merah station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Bethania station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Tanah Merah is 52 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah without a car is to bus and line 565 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Beenleigh station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Tanah Merah, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Drews Rd near Barokee Dr via Beenleigh station, stop A in around 1h 15m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bethania station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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
Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah is 52 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Tanah Merah.
There are 422+ hotels available in Tanah Merah.




