There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Batehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Bairnsdale
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus Coach
11h 56m$19–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus
13h 7m$11–83Drive 693.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Batehavencar 693.7 km
8h 15m$124–179Train, fly to Moruya Airport
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
7h 44m$311–846Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Batehavenbus
14h 14m$142–276Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Queanbeyan to Batehavenbus
8h 34m$191–472
Pakenham to Batehaven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Batehaven is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which costs $18 - $65 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Batehaven is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Batehaven. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Beach Rd Opp Edward Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Promenade Plaza, Orient St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Pakenham and Batehaven is 709 km. The road distance is 693.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Batehaven without a car is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which takes 11h 56m and costs $18 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Pakenham to Batehaven, including transfers.
Pakenham to Batehaven bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Batehaven bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Batehaven is 694 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Pakenham to Batehaven.
There are 322+ hotels available in Batehaven.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Batehaven, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Beach Rd Opp Edward Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Promenade Plaza, Orient St in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Bairnsdale to Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Batehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Queanbeyan to Batehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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