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How to get fromPakenham to Emeraldby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    7h 28m
    $394–761

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    44h 41m
    $238–3,911

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    44h 55m
    $376–883

  4. Drive 1,998.3 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Emeraldcar car 1,998.3 km
    22h 34m
    $360–519

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    9h 49m
    $300–1,051

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    4. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    2d 5h
    $274–3,706

Pakenham to Emerald by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration44h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Emerald via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Emerald via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 44h 55m.

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