There are 3 ways to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba by tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram, train, line 303 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Doomben station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 to McBride Rd at Esker Street, stop 53bus 303
3h 24m$4Bus, 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 47m$28–48Drive 82.2 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Pinkenbacar 82.2 km
59 min$15–22
Main Beach to Pinkenba by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba is to tram and train and line 303 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Pinkenba. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Surfers Paradise, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Main Beach and Pinkenba is 100 km. The road distance is 82.2 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba without a car is to tram and train and line 303 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba, including transfers.
Main Beach to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Pinkenba is 82 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Main Beach to Pinkenba.
There are 2569+ hotels available in Pinkenba.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Pinkenba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 in around 3h 47m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Doomben station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 to McBride Rd at Esker Street, stop 53
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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