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How to get fromPakenham to Canberraby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pakenham to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMEL - CBR
    4h 31m
    $165–492

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale StationtrainTraralgon
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne AvebusCoach
    10h 33m
    $14–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StbusTraralgon
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
    9h 45m

  4. Train, bus via Albury

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
    10h 17m
    $36–299

  5. Drive 641 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Canberracar641 km
    8h 7m
    $122–176

  6. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeAVV - CBR
    6h 31m
    $245–932

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flagstaff StationtrainPakenham
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberrabusSydney
    10h 22m
    $100–225

Pakenham to Canberra by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 45m.

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