There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Pakenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cardinia Road StationPakenham
4h 40m$14–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet CctTraralgon
5h 25m$4–34Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Echuca to Pakenham264.3 km
3h 16m$50–73
Echuca to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Pakenham is to train which costs $14 - $17 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Pakenham is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Cardinia Road Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Echuca and Pakenham is 308 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Echuca to Pakenham, including transfers.
Echuca to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Pakenham is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $14 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $35 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Echuca Station to Cardinia Road Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Echuca to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Echuca to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Pakenham is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Echuca to Pakenham.
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