There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Hay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
11h 13m$18–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St726
11h 41m$28–49Drive 460.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Hay460.7 km
5h 31m$88–126Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
9h 38m$554–968Train, bus via Junee
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Station641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
13h 7m$74–260Bus via Noble Park
- Take the bus from Springvale Station/Springvale Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd902
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St725
13h 46m$28–74
Pakenham to Hay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Hay is to train and bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Hay is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Hay. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Shepparton Station/Purcell St and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Pakenham and Hay is 606 km. The road distance is 460.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Hay without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $17 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Pakenham to Hay, including transfers.
Pakenham to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Hay is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Pakenham to Hay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Shepparton Station/Purcell St, and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Springvale Station/Springvale Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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