There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
6h 3mDrive 1,695.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Pakenhamcar 1,695.4 km
19h 7m$302–437Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
27h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
29h 46mTrain to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 37mFly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 37mTrain to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
8h 46mTrain to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
9h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
2d 4h
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Pakenham is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Pakenham is to drive which takes 19h 7m and costs $300 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and Pakenham is 1472 km. The road distance is 1695.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Pakenham without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Brisbane to Pakenham, including transfers.
Brisbane to Pakenham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Pakenham is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 46m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 27h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Pakenham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Brisbane to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Pakenham is 1695 km. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Brisbane to Pakenham.
There are 195+ hotels available in Pakenham.





