There are 4 ways to get from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 21m$20–23Bus
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
3h 8m$96–113Drive 114.3 km
- Drive from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenhamcar 114.3 km
1h 21m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 903
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
4h 51m$20–23
Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham is to bus and train which costs $20 - $23 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacchus Marsh station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Bacchus Marsh and Pakenham is 108 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham, including transfers.
Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bacchus Marsh station.
Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bacchus Marsh Station.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bacchus Marsh 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 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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 Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Bacchus Marsh to Pakenham.
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