There are 4 ways to get from Pimpama to Main Beach by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2Gcr1
41 min$2Bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Helensvale stop AR762
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue704
1h 19m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pimpama to Main Beach27.6 km
23 min$65–85Drive 27.6 km
- Drive from Pimpama to Main Beach27.6 km
23 min$6–8
Pimpama to Main Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pimpama to Main Beach is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pimpama to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pimpama station to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, stop B and arriving at Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue via Helensvale stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pimpama station to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, platform 1 and arriving at Main Beach station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Pimpama and Main Beach is 26 km. The road distance is 27.6 km.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Main Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 41 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Pimpama to Main Beach, including transfers.
Pimpama to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, stop B.
Pimpama to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, platform 1.
Pimpama to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale stop A station.
What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue via Helensvale stop A and Helensvale stop D in around 1h 19m.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Pimpama station, stop B to Helensvale stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Pimpama to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Pimpama to Main Beach is 28 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Pimpama to Main Beach.
There are 2517+ hotels available in Main Beach.


