There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba by tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, bus, line 590 bus
best- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Garden City Shopping Centre station, stop I to Boronia Rd at Aviation Schoolbus 590
2h 52m$4Tram, train
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
3h 5m$4Drive 83.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Pinkenbacar 83.3 km
1h$15–22Bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27bus 301
3h 16m$29–47
Gold Coast to Pinkenba by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba is to tram and bus and line 590 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba is to drive which takes 1h and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Pinkenba. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Pinkenba station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Toombul station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Pinkenba is 89 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba without a car is to tram and bus and line 590 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Pinkenba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Pinkenba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 in around 3h 16m.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Garden City Shopping Centre station, stop I to Boronia Rd at Aviation School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Pinkenba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Pinkenba is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Gold Coast to Pinkenba.
There are 2555+ hotels available in Pinkenba.


