There are 7 ways to get from Pakenham to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
4h 41m$432–850Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
13h 2m$70–239Bus
- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
14h 52mDrive 862.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Dubbocar 862.4 km
9h 50m$164–237Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
8h 20m$362–950Train, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 724
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
15h 7m$134–161Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
20h 43m$106–449
Pakenham to Dubbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Dubbo is to train and bus which costs $70 - $240 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Pakenham and Dubbo is 784 km. The road distance is 862.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Pakenham to Dubbo, including transfers.
Pakenham to Dubbo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Dubbo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Dubbo is to bus which takes 14h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 20h 43m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Dubbo Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Dubbo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Dubbo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Dubbo is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Pakenham to Dubbo.
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