There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Mermaid Waters by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, line 750 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Avebus
3h 41m$95–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 12m$72–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h 49m$130–278Drive 827.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mermaid Waterscar 827.1 km
8h 51m$149–215Fly 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 Robina station, platform 1train
5h 32m$134–442Train via Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 16m$72–251Bus via Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
17h 10m$116–161
Sydney to Mermaid Waters by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Waters is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Waters is to fly and line 750 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mermaid Waters. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave via Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Mermaid Waters station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Robina station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Sydney and Mermaid Waters is 713 km. The road distance is 827.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Waters without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Sydney to Mermaid Waters, including transfers.
Sydney to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Mermaid Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mermaid Waters is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Rio Vista Bvd near Barrier Reef Dr via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Robina station, platform 1, and Robina station, stop C in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Mermaid Waters bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney to Mermaid Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mermaid Waters is 827 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Sydney to Mermaid Waters.
There are 2720+ hotels available in Mermaid Waters.











