There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
3h 39m$13–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StTraralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlBendigo / ...
5h 25m$3–33Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Bendigo206.8 km
2h 27m$40–57
Pakenham to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Bendigo is to train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Bendigo is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Pakenham and Bendigo is 225 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Pakenham to Bendigo, including transfers.
Pakenham to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Bendigo is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $12 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $35 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 25m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Bendigo is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Pakenham to Bendigo.
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