There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Pakenham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cardinia Road StationPakenham
3h 28m$14–16Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Colac to Pakenham205.5 km
2h 28m$39–57Train via Pakenham Station
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham StationTraralgon
3h 42m$15–20
Colac to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Pakenham is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Pakenham is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Cardinia Road Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Colac and Pakenham is 211 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Colac to Pakenham, including transfers.
Colac to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
Colac to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Pakenham is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Colac to Pakenham.
There are 196+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Cardinia Road Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
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
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