There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Lorne by train, bus, or car
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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 Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
5h 4m$14–30Bus
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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 17m$3–41Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Lornecar 197.1 km
2h 32m$36–52
Pakenham to Lorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Lorne is to train and bus which costs $13 - $30 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Lorne is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Pakenham and Lorne is 206 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Lorne without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $13 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Pakenham to Lorne, including transfers.
Pakenham to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Lorne is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Pakenham to Lorne.
There are 513+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 17m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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