There are 5 ways to get from Bega to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Merimbula Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
5h 6m$242–696Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
10h 55m$7–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to BairnsdaleCoach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham StationTraralgon
9h 28m$13–40Drive 547.9 km
- Drive from Bega to Pakenham547.9 km
6h 24m$104–150Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
9h 2m$188–522
Bega to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bega to Pakenham is to bus and train which costs $12 - $40 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bega to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bega to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Carp St/Church St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Bairnsdale and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Bega and Pakenham is 569 km. The road distance is 547.9 km.
The best way to get from Bega to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Bega to Pakenham, including transfers.
Bega to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Carp St/Church St station.
Bega to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bega to Pakenham is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Bega to Pakenham.
There are 196+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Bega, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Carp St/Church St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Bairnsdale and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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