There are 4 ways to get from Mallacoota to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bairnsdalebus Coach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 58m$11–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
10h 25m$5–65Drive 455.8 km
- Drive from Mallacoota to Pakenhamcar 455.8 km
5h 16m$87–125Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 53m$236–852
Mallacoota to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallacoota to Pakenham is to bus and train which costs $11 - $45 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mallacoota to Pakenham is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallacoota to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, Bairnsdale and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Mallacoota and Pakenham is 462 km. The road distance is 455.8 km.
The best way to get from Mallacoota to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs $11 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Mallacoota to Pakenham, including transfers.
Mallacoota to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd station.
Mallacoota to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallacoota to Pakenham is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Mallacoota to Pakenham.
There are 195+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Mallacoota, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, Bairnsdale, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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 Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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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