There are 4 ways to get from Bendigo to Pakenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham StationTraralgon
3h 35m$15–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StBendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet CctTraralgon
5h$3–32Drive 208.1 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Pakenham208.1 km
2h 26m$40–57Train via Sunbury
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cardinia Road Station
3h 48m$13–16
Bendigo to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Pakenham is to train via Sunbury which costs $13 - $16 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Pakenham is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Bendigo and Pakenham is 220 km. The road distance is 208.1 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Bendigo to Pakenham, including transfers.
Bendigo to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Pakenham is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bendigo Station to Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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 Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Flinders Street Station to Cardinia Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Bendigo to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Pakenham is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bendigo to Pakenham.
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