There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Drive from Benalla Station to Mount Bullercar
5h 53m$46–189Drive 226.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Mount Bullercar 226.9 km
3h 35m$41–59Train, bus, taxi via Mooroolbark
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 57m$128–177Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flagstaff Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 59m$128–176Line 901 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
6h 6m$132–182Bus, taxi
- 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 MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
6h 15m$123–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Pakenham and Mount Buller is 367 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Mooroolbark which takes 5h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Mount Buller is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Pakenham to Mount Buller.
There are 155+ hotels available in Mount Buller.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Mount Buller, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Pakenham to Mount Buller. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross, take the train to Benalla Station, then drive to Mount Buller. Alternatively, you can take the train to Richmond Station, take the train to Lilydale Station, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, take the bus to MMBL Depot/High St, then take the taxi to Mount Buller.
- 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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 MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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