There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Hay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardinia Road Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 726
11h 40m$28–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
13h 31m$19–79Drive 460.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Haycar 460.7 km
5h 32m$84–121Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
9h 33m$534–918Train, bus via Junee
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 725
13h 7m$74–260
Pakenham to Hay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Hay is to train and bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Hay is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave 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 13h 31m.
The distance between Pakenham and Hay is 625 km. The road distance is 460.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Hay without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Pakenham to Hay, including transfers.
Pakenham to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
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 32m 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave 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 13h 31m.
- 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
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Albury, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cardinia Road Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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