How to get from Brisbane to Mermaid Waters
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 2m | A$10–147 estimated |
| Drive | 1h 38m | A$10–13 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 38m | A$140–190 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 2h 14m | A$9–28 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 10:262h 25m · 2 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$11–28
- 08:01 → 10:212h 20m · 3 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$9–25
- 08:24 → 09:261h 2m · directQueensland Rail BNVLA$98–147
- 08:35 → 11:112h 36m · 2 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$10–28
- 08:35 → 10:592h 24m · 3 changesThompson Bus Services R586A$10–25
- 08:54 → 09:561h 2m · directQueensland Rail BNVLA$98–147
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 Waters?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 2m door to door. The straight-line distance is 76 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Brisbane to Mermaid Waters?
- Bus is the cheapest, from A$9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Brisbane to Mermaid Waters?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 2m. Fares run A$10–147 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Brisbane to Mermaid Waters?
- Buses take about 2h 14m and cost A$9–28 depending on operator and seat type. 4 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Mermaid Waters from Brisbane by road?
- About 83 km, roughly 1h 38m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$10–13; tolls and parking are extra.