There are 3 ways to get from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 58m$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$28–46Drive 83.2 km
- Drive from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradisecar 83.2 km
1h$16–22
Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise is to drive which takes 1h and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise. 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 Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Doomben station, platform 1 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Pinkenba and Surfers Paradise is 103 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 58m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 station.
Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Bowen Hills station, platform 1.
Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway station.
What companies run services between Pinkenba, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, 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.
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Pinkenba to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2829+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.