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How to get fromGold Coast to Pakenhamby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Pakenham by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $122–400

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    30h 29m
    $144–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus bus
    30h 36m

  4. Drive 1,708 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Pakenhamcar car 1,708 km
    18h 25m
    $308–444

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $156–326

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $126–420

  7. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    9h 21m
    $181–504

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $176–446

  9. Bus via Noble Park

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus bus 902
    31h 9m
    $222–272

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,608–3,712

Gold Coast to Pakenham by tram and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Pakenham Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 30h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 30h 36m.

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