There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)MEL - CPD
7h 22m$782–1,439Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
26h 27m$136–349Bus
- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
24h 45m$216–392Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
25h 14m$270–674Drive 1,610.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Coober Pedy1,610.6 km
17h 47m$306–441Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)AVV - CPD
20h 46m$272–1,039
Pakenham to Coober Pedy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy is to train and bus which costs $130 - $350 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $750 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Coober Pedy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Pakenham and Coober Pedy is 1431 km. The road distance is 1610.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy without a car is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Pakenham to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Coober Pedy is 30 min behind Pakenham. It is currently 6:45 PM in Pakenham and 6:15 PM in Coober Pedy.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Coober Pedy is 1611 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Pakenham to Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Coober Pedy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
- 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 Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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