LEGO 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	3830
Release year	2008
Piece count	210
Minifigures	3
Theme	SpongeBob SquarePants
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express, released in 2008 as part of the SpongeBob SquarePants line, has 210 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 93 different lots, across 16 colors.

Inventory of set 3830

The inventory of set 3830 lists 210 pieces, spare parts excluded: 93 different lots (one shape in one color) for 79 part shapes. The box also contains 6 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 3830

Main color: orange, making up 29% of the parts, followed by red (16%) and trans-clear (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Orange	61	29%
Red	34	16%
Trans-Clear	24	11%
White	22	10%
Light Bluish Gray	18	8.6%
Black	13	6.2%
Blue	12	5.7%
Dark Bluish Gray	10	4.8%
Tan	3	1.4%
Trans-Green	2	1%
Other colors (6)	10	4.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	38	18%
Bricks	34	16%
Tiles	21	10%
Bricks Sloped	15	7.1%
Panels	14	6.7%
Wheels and Tyres	12	5.7%

Most common parts in set 3830

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Orange	12
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Orange	8
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 with Porthole Blue on Orange Background Print 4864bpr0016	Trans-Clear	8
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Orange	6
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Orange	6
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Trans-Clear	6
Tile 1 x 2 with Black Lines and Underwater Fish Bus Print [SpongeBob Bus Ticket] 3069bpr0108	White	6
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder 4488	Black	6
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Trans-Clear	6
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin 6014b	Light Bluish Gray	6

66 of the 79 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 3830

3 part shapes in set 3830 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 4 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Tile 1 x 2 with Black Lines and Underwater Fish Bus Print [SpongeBob Bus Ticket] 3069bpr0108	White
Minifig Head Special, Conical, Fish with Frowning Eyes and Pink Lips Print (Spongebob Bus Driver) 61286pr0001	Lime
Sticker Sheet for Set 3830-1 62250

Rebuilding set 3830 from another set

Share of the parts of set 3830 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
3834 Good Neighbors at Bikini Bottom	31%	425	2009
3827 Adventures in Bikini Bottom	31%	579	2006

No similarly sized set goes above 31%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 3830 within its line

With 210 pieces, set 3830 ranks #11 out of 14 SpongeBob SquarePants sets in our database, which have an average of 313 parts. Among the 224 sets released in 2008, it ranks #106.

Included minifigures

SpongeBob SquarepantsQuantity : 1
Patrick StarQuantity : 1
Bikini Bottom Express Bus DriverQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express have?

LEGO set 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express has 210 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the SpongeBob SquarePants theme.

What year was LEGO set 3830 released?

Set 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express was released in 2008 and belongs to the SpongeBob SquarePants theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 3830?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 3830?

The instructions for LEGO set 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 3830.

What is the main color of LEGO set 3830?

Orange, with 61 out of 210 pieces, or 29%. Next come red (16%) and trans-clear (11%).

How many different parts does set 3830 contain?

Set 3830 has 93 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 79 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 2 in orange, with 12 copies.

Does LEGO set 3830 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 3 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Tile 1 x 2 with Black Lines and Underwater Fish Bus Print [SpongeBob Bus Ticket].

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 3830?

Set 3834 Good Neighbors at Bikini Bottom, released in 2009: it supplies 31%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.