There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Pimpama by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2train
3h 51m$103–396Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Pimpama station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 12m$86–244Bus via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 39m$132–291Drive 857.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Pimpamacar 857.1 km
9h 7m$157–226Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1train
4h 25m$141–491Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1train
7h 29m$118–396Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
18h 22m$136–187
Sydney to Pimpama by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Pimpama is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pimpama is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Pimpama station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pimpama station, stop B via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Pimpama station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pimpama station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Sydney and Pimpama is 744 km. The road distance is 857.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pimpama without a car is to bus via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park which takes 13h 39m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Sydney to Pimpama, including transfers.
Sydney to Pimpama bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Pimpama train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pimpama is to bus via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park which takes 13h 39m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pimpama, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Pimpama station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–950
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Pimpama station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Pimpama bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Pimpama is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:37 PM in Sydney and 2:37 PM in Pimpama.
Sydney to Pimpama train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Pimpama is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Pimpama.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Pimpama.






