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

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There are 9 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

    best
    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
    $147–421

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - 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
    8h 4m
    $143–461

  3. 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 39m
    $144–513

  4. 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
    31h 8m
    $242–499

  5. Drive 1,708.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Pakenhamcar car 1,708.6 km
    18h 27m
    $303–438

  6. 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 57m
    $186–378

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

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $193–419

  8. 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
    32h 13m
    $223–273

  9. 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
    $2,609–3,713

Gold Coast to Pakenham by tram and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 39m. 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 31h 8m.

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