There are 5 ways to get from Forbes to Pakenham by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly, train
best- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
5h 30m$374–724Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
13h 28m$57–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
10h 23m$68–224Drive 712.4 km
- Drive from Forbes to Pakenhamcar 712.4 km
8h 4m$130–187Bus, train via Albury
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
11h 46m$60–199
Forbes to Pakenham by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Pakenham is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Pakenham is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Forbes and Pakenham is 823 km. The road distance is 712.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 23m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Forbes to Pakenham, including transfers.
Forbes to Pakenham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Pakenham bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Pakenham is 712 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Forbes to Pakenham.
There are 198+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Cootamundra Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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