There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Bega by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church StCoach
9h 2m$12–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
10h 9m$6–61Drive 546.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Bega546.7 km
6h 24m$104–150Train, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
5h 44m$233–727Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
9h 23m$184–520Train, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Bega
10h 16m$305–825
Pakenham to Bega by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Bega is to train and bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Bega is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Bega. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Carp St/Church St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Pakenham and Bega is 550 km. The road distance is 546.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Bega without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Pakenham to Bega, including transfers.
Pakenham to Bega bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Bega bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Bega is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Pakenham to Bega.
There are 202+ hotels available in Bega.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Carp St/Church St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross 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.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Moruya to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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