The average bus between Pinkenba and Gold Coast takes 6h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Pinkenba to Gold Coast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Pinkenba and Gold Coast. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pinkenba is at 6:03 PM which arrives into Gold Coast at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 17m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Pinkenba to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Pinkenba station and arriving at Gold Coast station via Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Pinkenba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 station.
Pinkenba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
The distance between Pinkenba and Gold Coast is 71.2 km. The road distance is 95 km.
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.