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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Pakenhamby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    7h
    $310–894

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine 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
    46h 5m
    $293–4,511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus bus
    2d 3h
    $447–687

  4. Drive  2,425.3 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Pakenhamcar car 2,425.3 km
    28h 41m
    $521–753

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HTI - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $463–1,163

  6. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HTI - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $527–1,797

  7. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PPP - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $554–2,178

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $2,721–7,713

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $2,776–3,941

Airlie Beach to Pakenham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Pakenham Station via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 46h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 3h.

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