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How to get fromSydney to Mermaid Watersby plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Mermaid Waters by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram, line 750 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Broadbeach South turnbacktram tram
    3. Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Avebus bus
    3h 48m
    $104–387

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    16h 12m
    $87–245

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    12h 50m
    $131–290

  4. Drive  825.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Mermaid Waterscar car 825.7 km
    8h 48m
    $150–217

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train train
    5h 27m
    $142–453

  6. Bus via Burleigh Heads station, stop A

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    18h 9m
    $129–178

Sydney to Mermaid Waters by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 $120–290 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.

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