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How to get fromPakenham to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Pakenham to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    5h 48m
    $148–411

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    26h 39m
    $221–473

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 20m
    $175–503

  4. Drive  1,709.2 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Gold Coastcar car 1,709.2 km
    18h 26m
    $305–440

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 29m
    $187–378

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    7h 23m
    $154–441

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    30h 33m
    $205–265

Pakenham to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 26h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 30h 20m.

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