There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba by bus, tram, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
2h 25m$23–32Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcr1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
2h 58m$4Drive 83.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Pinkenbacar 83.3 km
1h$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Pinkenbataxi 83.3 km
1h$200–240Bus, line 301 bus
- 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
3h 17m$25–38
Gold Coast to Pinkenba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba is to tram and train which costs $4 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba is to drive which takes 1h and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast 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 3h 17m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Pinkenba is 96 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Gold Coast to Pinkenba, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Pinkenba is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Gold Coast to Pinkenba.
There are 2339+ hotels available in Pinkenba.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Pinkenba, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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