There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Pimpama by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2
5h 7m$120–420Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadiseBrisbane
26h 11m$217–562Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Pimpama station, platform 1
27h 27m$138–494Drive 1,696 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pimpama1,696 km
17h 46m$324–468Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1
5h 35m$167–345Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)AVV - OOL
5h 48m$180–470Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)AVV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1
6h 21m$197–485Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to BeenleighPm12
29h 46m
Melbourne to Pimpama by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pimpama is to fly and train which costs $120 - $420 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pimpama is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Pimpama station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Pimpama station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pimpama is 1402 km. The road distance is 1696 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pimpama without a car is to bus via Surfers Paradise which takes 26h 11m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Melbourne to Pimpama, including transfers.
Melbourne to Pimpama train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pimpama is to bus via Surfers Paradise which takes 26h 11m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 27h 27m.
Pimpama is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:54 PM in Melbourne and 2:54 PM in Pimpama.
Melbourne to Pimpama train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pimpama, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Pimpama station, platform 2 via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, and Helensvale station, platform 2 in around 26h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Pimpama station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Pimpama station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Pimpama station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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