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How to get fromPakenham to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Pakenham to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeMEL - OOL
    5h 54m
    $125–429

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
    27h 35m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
    30h 28m
    $142–511

  4. Drive 1,708.7 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Gold Coastcar1,708.7 km
    18h 15m
    $324–468

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

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeMEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
    7h 43m
    $174–356

  6. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeAVV - OOL
    7h 28m
    $185–479

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
    30h 42m
    $214–286

Pakenham to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 27h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 30h 28m.

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