There are 4 ways to get from Merimbula to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
4h 31m$242–817Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St 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 15m$6–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdalebus Coach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 48m$12–38Drive 521 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Pakenhamcar 521 km
6h 7m$99–143
Merimbula to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Pakenham is to bus and train which costs $12 - $40 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Bairnsdale and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Merimbula and Pakenham is 537 km. The road distance is 521 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Merimbula to Pakenham, including transfers.
Merimbula to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Pakenham is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Merimbula to Pakenham.
There are 195+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Bairnsdale and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 10h 15m.
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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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