The Lego set The Bikini Bottom Express with the set number 3830 is part of the LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants theme and is recommended for ages 6 - 12. It was released in January 2008. It includes 3 minifigures. The model has 210 pieces, and we estimate it takes around < 1 hour to build. It was designed by Adam Grabowski.27 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 0.410 kg. The box measures 11.3 x 11.3 x 1.9 in (28.8 x 28.8 x 4.8 cm). The recommended retail price is £18.59.
Lego 3830 product data
Set Information
Set ID
3830
Pieces
210
Designer
Adam Grabowski
Building Time
< 1 hour
Age Range
6 - 12
Availability
Release
01/2008
Retiring Status
Retired (12/2009)
Price Information
RRP
£18.59
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
152
Packaging
Weight
0.410 kg
Packaging dimensions
11.3 x 11.3 x 1.9 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702014516106
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 27
27 Brickfact users have The Bikini Bottom Express in their collection. It ranks #3 among the most-collected SpongeBob SquarePants sets on Brickfact.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of 22 October 2026.
Lego 3830 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- £180.67
- Growth vs. RRP
- +872 % £18.59
- Range
- £170.59 – £210.53
- Average
- £189.97
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Minifigures from 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express
The The Bikini Bottom Express set includes 3 different minifigures, 1 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is £29.73, which is ~160% of the RRP of this set.
x1
Spongebob Squarepants
SpongeBob SquarePants
2006
#bob001
£11.93
i
3 sets
x1
Patrick Star
SpongeBob SquarePants
2006
#bob002
£10.01
5 sets
x1
Bus Driver
SpongeBob SquarePants
2008
#bob015
£7.80
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Part Lists for LEGO 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express
LEGO 3830 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 3830 still available?
LEGO has retired 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is £180.67.
