There are 7 ways to get from Bankstown to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
5h 17m$161–399Train via Campbelltown Station
cheapest- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
13h 29m$79–265Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
14h 16m$100–118Drive 878.2 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Pakenhamcar 878.2 km
9h 26m$156–225Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
6h 49m$131–423Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
14h 7m$81–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
15h 11m$129–213
Bankstown to Pakenham by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand A and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Liverpool and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Lidcombe Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Bankstown and Pakenham is 806 km. The road distance is 878.2 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham without a car is to train via Campbelltown Station which takes 13h 29m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bankstown to Pakenham, including transfers.
Bankstown to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Bankstown to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham is to train via Campbelltown Station which takes 13h 29m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Pakenham Station via Marco Av Opp Revesby Station, Revesby Station, Campbelltown Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Bankstown to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Pakenham is 878 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Bankstown to Pakenham.
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