BUS · SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND

740Surfers Paradise to Nerang via Ashmore

Route 740 runs between Surfers Paradise and Nerang via Ashmore. On weekdays the first service leaves around 5:44 am and the last around 12:02 am, with a service every 15 min at peak.

Every 15 minat weekday peak
5:44 amfirst, weekdays
12:02 amlast, weekdays
30 minend to end

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The route as TransLink publishes it, both ways. Dots are stops.

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Next departures

Timetable

To Surfers Paradise

9:02 pm

10:02 pm
11:02 pm
12:02 am
7:37 am tmrw

at Slatyer Ave at Ferry Road

To Nerang

9:19 pm

10:19 pm
11:19 pm
5:44 am tmrw
6:14 am tmrw

at Slatyer Ave at Corporate Court

Timetable times at a stop in the middle of the route, not live. For your own stop, pick it under Stops; for live times, open GoSEQ.

How often it runs

Timetable

When	To Surfers Paradise	To Nerang
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pm	every 15 min	every 15 min
Off-peakweekdays, 9 am–3 pm	every 15 min	every 15 min
Saturday8 am–6 pm	every 15 min	every 15 min
Sunday8 am–6 pm	every 15 min	every 15 min
First service	7:37 am	5:44 am
Last service	12:02 am	11:19 pm
End to end	30 min · 15 stops	20 min · 12 stops
Services a dayweekdays	54	57

Services each hour to Surfers Paradise

Weekdays54 a day

Saturday55 a day

Sunday55 a day

A typical day in the timetable, at Slatyer Ave at Ferry Road. Shaded: weekday peak.

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How on time is it?

61% on time (probably 59–63%)

Usually about 2 min late. On time means from a minute early to 3 minutes late. Based on 2449 services GoSEQ watched run over the last few weeks. It’s GoSEQ’s own tally of TransLink’s live data, not TransLink’s figure.

Morning peak81%285 services · median 1 min late
Middle of the day69%783 services · median 2 min late
Afternoon peak46%557 services · median 3 min late
Evening and night62%203 services · on time
Weekends56%621 services · median 2 min late

What runs it

MAN 18.310 (diesel)About 65% of the 46 we’ve seen on it · 2005-2010Photo: EamonM25, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volvo B8RLEAbout 24% of the 46 we’ve seen on it · 2017-2021Photo: EamonM25, CC BY-SA 4.0

Every bus, train and ferry type

Related routes

741Broadbeach - Southport via Ashmore, Keebra Park
742Molendinar - Southport via Ashmore
743Broadbeach - Nerang via Carrara
744Broadbeach - Nerang via Highland Park
745Broadbeach - Nerang station
746Nerang West - Nerang station
747Southport - Robina via Bundall
748Robina - Nerang via Tallai and Gilston

Questions

Is the 740 running today?

Yes. The 740 is in today’s timetable (Tuesday). For live times, delays and cancellations, open GoSEQ: it shows where each bus is right now.

How often does the 740 run?

Towards Surfers Paradise, it runs every 15 min at weekday peak, every 15 min in the middle of a weekday, every 15 min on Saturdays, every 15 min on Sundays, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last 740?

On weekdays, the first service towards Surfers Paradise leaves Slatyer Ave at Ferry Road at about 7:37 am and the last at about 12:02 am.

Where does the 740 go?

Route 740 runs between Surfers Paradise and Nerang via Ashmore. End to end takes about 30 minutes, with 12 stops each way.

Can I see where the 740 is right now?

Yes, in GoSEQ. This page shows TransLink’s timetable; the app adds live positions, a countdown to your bus, delays and an alert before your stop.

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