There are 3 ways to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 20m$50–64Line 590 bus, bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Boronia Rd at Aviation School to Garden City Shopping Centre stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 39m$4Drive 82.9 km
- Drive from Pinkenba to Gold Coastcar 82.9 km
1h$15–22
Pinkenba to Gold Coast by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast is to line 590 bus and bus and tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Pinkenba station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Pinkenba and Gold Coast is 105 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 20m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Pinkenba to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from International Airport Station.
Pinkenba to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinkenba to Gold Coast is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Pinkenba to Gold Coast.
There are 2830+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Pinkenba, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Pinkenba to Gold Coast. However, you can take the taxi to International Airport Station, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boronia Rd at Aviation School to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Garden City Shopping Centre station, Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Helensvale L1 bus stop, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 2h 39m.
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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