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 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Main Beach station, platform 2tram Gcr1
43 min$2Train, line 704 bus
- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenuebus 704
1h 1m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pimpama to Main Beachtaxi 27.6 km
23 min$85–110Drive 27.6 km
- Drive from Pimpama to Main Beachcar 27.6 km
23 min$5–8
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 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Pimpama to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $85 - $110.
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 43 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 43 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Pimpama to Main Beach, including transfers.
Pimpama to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, platform 1.
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 2643+ hotels available in Main Beach.
What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Pimpama to Main Beach. However, you can take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Main Beach station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue via Helensvale station, platform 1 and Helensvale stop D in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Helensvale stop D to Tedder Ave at Montgomery Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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