There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
4h 45m$49–73Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
5h 9m$4Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Big Pineapplecar 171.7 km
2h$31–45
Gold Coast to Big Pineapple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple is to train which costs $4 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple is to drive which takes 2h and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapple via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Big Pineapple station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Big Pineapple is 194 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Big Pineapple bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Big Pineapple train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Big Pineapple, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Big Pineapple via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, Maroochydore station, platform 2, and Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapple in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Big Pineapple via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Nambour station, platform 2, Nambour station, and Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapple in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Big Pineapple bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Big Pineapple train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Big Pineapple is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gold Coast to Big Pineapple.
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