There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
4h 44m$140–375Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
13h 51m$30–76Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
11h 58m$96–113Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
12h 54m$155–386Drive 781.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Pakenhamcar 781.5 km
8h 44m$139–201
Adelaide to Pakenham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Pakenham is to bus and train which costs $30 - $80 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Adelaide and Pakenham is 727 km. The road distance is 781.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Pakenham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Adelaide to Pakenham, including transfers.
Adelaide to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Pakenham train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Pakenham is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Pakenham is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:42 PM in Adelaide and 7:12 PM in Pakenham.
Adelaide to Pakenham train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Pakenham is 781 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Adelaide to Pakenham.
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