The average bus between Safety Beach and Pakenham takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Safety Beach to Pakenham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Safety Beach and Pakenham. The earliest departure is at 4:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Safety Beach is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Pakenham at 1:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankston and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Safety Beach to Pakenham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Safety Beach to Pakenham. However, there are services departing from Safety Beach station and arriving at Pakenham station via Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Safety Beach to Pakenham bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Victoria St/Dromana Pde station.
Safety Beach to Pakenham bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
The distance between Safety Beach and Pakenham is 49.6 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria St/Dromana Pde to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Frankston, Frankston Railway Station/Young St, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 3h 9m.