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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pakenham to Sunshine Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    6h 13m
    $177–450

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    30h 45m
    $167–546

  3. 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 to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    30h 8m
    $250–638

  4. Drive 1,777.9 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Sunshine Coastcar car 1,777.9 km
    20h 30m
    $319–461

  5. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 40m
    $185–375

  6. Train, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    9h 54m
    $244–787

  7. Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A

    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 bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    30h 41m
    $205–563

  8. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    35h 8m
    $312–526

Pakenham to Sunshine Coast by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 30h 8m.

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