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How to get fromGold Coast to The Pocketby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to The Pocket by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus via Mooball

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Mooballbus bus Pm11
    1h 45m
    $64–83

  2. Drive  72.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to The Pocketcar car 72.6 km
    1h 2m
    $14–20

  3. Tram, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the taxi from Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 to The Pockettaxi taxi
    1h 16m
    $180–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Bonanza Dr Before Lucky Lanebus bus 164
    1h 51m
    $29–37

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gold Coast to The Pockettaxi taxi 72.6 km
    1h 2m
    $210–260

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  • Distance: 89.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Mooball once daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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