There are 9 ways to get from Nowra to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 810
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
12h 53m$68–249Bus, train via Bairnsdale
cheapest- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus
- Take the bus from Orient St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
14h 18m$41–90Drive 785.6 km
- Drive from Nowra to Pakenhamcar 785.6 km
10h 3m$143–206Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
8h 4m$178–485Bus
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 810
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
15h 6m$56–100Fly Wollongong to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WOL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
6h 48m$367–759Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
9h 18m$188–583Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
9h 38m$158–635Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nowra to Merimbulabus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
10h 44m$313–905
Nowra to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Pakenham is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $40 - $90 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Nowra and Pakenham is 921 km. The road distance is 785.6 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 53m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Nowra to Pakenham, including transfers.
Nowra to Pakenham bus services, operated by Berrima Buslines, depart from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl station.
Nowra to Pakenham bus services, operated by Berrima Buslines, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Pakenham is 786 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Nowra to Pakenham.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- info@berrimabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nowra to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Orient St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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