There are 5 ways to get from Pimpama to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
51 min$2Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus R761
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 17m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pimpama to Surfers Paradisetaxi 29.2 km
25 min$90–110Drive 29.2 km
- Drive from Pimpama to Surfers Paradisecar 29.2 km
25 min$6–8Bus, line 740 bus
- Take the bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R761
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
1h 23m$2
Pimpama to Surfers Paradise by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pimpama to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Pimpama to Surfers Paradise is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pimpama station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, stop B and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Nerang station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Pimpama station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Pimpama and Surfers Paradise is 28 km. The road distance is 29.2 km.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 51 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Pimpama to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Pimpama to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, stop B.
Pimpama to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, platform 1.
Pimpama to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR and Nerang station, stop A in around 1h 23m.
Train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Pimpama to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Pimpama to Surfers Paradise is 29 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Pimpama to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2815+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.


