There are 3 ways to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram Gcl3
2h 55m$4Line 301 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 to Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadwaybus 301
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 29m$24–42Drive 82.9 km
- Drive from Pinkenba to Gold Coastcar 82.9 km
1h$15–22
Pinkenba to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 55m.
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 bus from Pinkenba to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from McBride Rd at Esker Street, stop 53 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinkenba station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Doomben station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Eagle Junction station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Pinkenba and Gold Coast is 102 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 55m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Pinkenba to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Pinkenba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 station.
Pinkenba to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Eagle Junction station, platform 1.
Pinkenba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway station.
What companies run services between Pinkenba, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from McBride Rd at Esker Street, stop 53 to Surfers Paradise via Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, and Brisbane in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 to Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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