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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    6h 38m
    $504–906

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lanebus bus 771
    27h 31m
    $132–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lanebus bus 771
    25h 44m
    $203–421

  4. Drive  1,271.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Pambulacar car 1,271.1 km
    14h 33m
    $274–395

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane BNE - MIM
    8h 9m
    $412–832

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lanebus bus
    9h 45m
    $186–502

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane BNK - MIM
    9h 7m
    $172–845

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Pambulabus bus Pm2
    27h 28m
    $204–417

  9. Train, bus via Cooma

    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 Canberra Stationtrain train 635 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus 775 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lanebus bus 771
    28h 5m
    $138–330

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 Bombo Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Pambulabus bus Pm2
    28h 11m
    $150–348

Gold Coast to Pambula by tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Pambula, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 25h 44m.

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