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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
    $292–840

  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
    $265–4,527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus bus
    2d 2h
    $378–699

  4. Drive 2,426.5 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Pakenhamcar car 2,426.5 km
    28h 39m
    $435–628

  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 32m
    $400–993

  6. 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 33m
    $428–1,380

  7. 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 30m
    $466–1,383

  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 22h
    $2,723–7,720

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus 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
    $2,810–4,159

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest 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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 2h.

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