There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Mermaid Beach by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 1tram
3h 25m$95–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 25m$72–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h 30m$130–290Drive 824.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mermaid Beachcar 824.6 km
8h 53m$147–211Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 39m$129–421Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
16h 19m$129–178
Sydney to Mermaid Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Beach is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Beach is to fly and tram which takes 3h 25m and costs $95 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Broadbeach South station via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Sydney and Mermaid Beach is 708 km. The road distance is 824.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Beach without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Sydney to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Beach is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
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Sydney to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mermaid Beach is 825 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Sydney to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2780+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.