There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Pakenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham StationTraralgon
2h 28m$14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StGeelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet CctTraralgon
3h 17m$2–27Drive 115.8 km
- Drive from Lara to Pakenham115.8 km
1h 23m$22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St903
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
4h 54m$18–20
Lara to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Pakenham is to train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Pakenham is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Lara and Pakenham is 123 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Lara to Pakenham, including transfers.
Lara to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Pakenham is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $27 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lara Station to Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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More Questions & Answers
Lara to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Lara to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Pakenham is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Lara to Pakenham.
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