There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, or car
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Bus, line 301 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27bus 301
2h 35m$29–47Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
3h 28m$4Drive 83.6 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenbacar 83.6 km
1h 1m$16–22
Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba is to tram and train which costs $4 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Pinkenba station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Doomben station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Pinkenba is 94 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba without a car is to bus and line 301 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Pinkenba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 in around 2h 35m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
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Booking & Getting There
Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Pinkenba.
There are 291+ hotels available in Pinkenba.