There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Hughenden by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Train, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
10h 9m$244–599Train, fly to Hughenden Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane MEL - HGD
19h 52m$200–659Train
- 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 Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
2d 8h$330–6,911Bus
- 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 Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 12h$481–893Drive 2,248.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Hughendencar 2,248.4 km
27h 23m$414–598Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Seymourbus
- Take the bus from Seymour to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 12h$580–919
Pakenham to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Hughenden is to train and fly and drive which costs $240 - $600 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Hughenden is to train and fly and drive which takes 10h 9m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Hughenden via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Hughenden station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Pakenham and Hughenden is 2522 km. The road distance is 2248.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $330 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Pakenham to Hughenden, including transfers.
Pakenham to Hughenden bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Hughenden train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Hughenden is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $330 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $900 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Hughenden station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Hughenden via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- 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 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 Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Seymour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Seymour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Hughenden bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Hughenden is 1h behind Pakenham. It is currently 10:58 PM in Pakenham and 9:58 PM in Hughenden.
Pakenham to Hughenden train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Hughenden is 2248 km. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Pakenham to Hughenden.































