There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Pimpama by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 740 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop Ebus 740
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
46 min$2Tram, train
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1 / ...
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
53 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Pimpamataxi 29.7 km
26 min$90–110Drive 29.7 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Pimpamacar 29.7 km
26 min$6–8
Surfers Paradise to Pimpama by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Pimpama is to line 740 bus and train which costs $2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Pimpama is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Pimpama station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Pimpama station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Pimpama is 31 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Pimpama without a car is to line 740 bus and train which takes 46 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Surfers Paradise to Pimpama, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Pimpama train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Pimpama train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Pimpama is 30 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Pimpama.
There are 1368+ hotels available in Pimpama.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Pimpama, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Surfers Paradise to Pimpama. However, you can take the line 740 bus to Nerang station, stop E, walk to Nerang station, platform 2, then take the train to Pimpama station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Pimpama station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4 and Helensvale station, platform 2 in around 53 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop E
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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