There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Murray Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
10h 48m$136–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tcebus Coach
13h 21m$11–73Drive 706.5 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Murray Bridgecar 706.5 km
8h 4m$130–188Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
6h 51m$142–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
14h 47m$110–121Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
8h 25m$132–655
Pakenham to Murray Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Murray Bridge is to bus which costs $10 - $75 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Murray Bridge is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Murray Bridge. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Information Centre/South Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Murray Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Pakenham and Murray Bridge is 774 km. The road distance is 706.5 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Murray Bridge without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Pakenham to Murray Bridge, including transfers.
Pakenham to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Murray Bridge is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $75 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Murray Bridge, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Murray Bridge Station via Southern Cross Station in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Information Centre/South Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- 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 Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- 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
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Murray Bridge is 30 min behind Pakenham. It is currently 9:32 AM in Pakenham and 9:02 AM in Murray Bridge.
Pakenham to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Murray Bridge is 706 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Pakenham to Murray Bridge.
There are 36+ hotels available in Murray Bridge.

























