How to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach
4 ways, 76 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 39m | A$10–13 estimated |
| Trainfastest | 1h 3m | A$99–148 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 39m | A$140–190 estimated |
| Bus | 2h 16m | A$10–25 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 10:292h 28m · 2 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$10–25
- 08:01 → 10:232h 22m · 3 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$10–25
- 08:24 → 09:271h 3m · directQueensland Rail BNVLA$99–148
- 08:35 → 10:592h 24m · 2 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$10–25
- 08:35 → 10:532h 18m · 3 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$10–25
- 08:54 → 09:571h 3m · directQueensland Rail BNVLA$99–148
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 76 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 3m. Fares run A$99–148 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Brisbane to Mermaid Beach?
- Buses take about 2h 16m and cost A$10–25 depending on operator and seat type. 6 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Mermaid Beach from Brisbane by road?
- About 83 km, roughly 1h 39m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$10–13; tolls and parking are extra.