There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcr1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
3h 21m$4Bus, 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 50m$24–42Drive 82.2 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Pinkenbacar 82.2 km
59 min$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Pinkenbataxi 82.2 km
59 min$190–240
Main Beach to Pinkenba by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba is to tram and train which costs $4 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Pinkenba. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Surfers Paradise, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Main Beach and Pinkenba is 100 km. The road distance is 82.2 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 21m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Main Beach to Pinkenba, including transfers.
Main Beach to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Pinkenba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Pinkenba is 82 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Main Beach to Pinkenba.
There are 2339+ hotels available in Pinkenba.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Pinkenba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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