There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Orbost by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley StCoach
5h 34m$9–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
6h 41m$3–48Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Orbost311.4 km
3h 38m$59–86
Pakenham to Orbost by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Orbost is to train and bus which costs $9 - $27 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Orbost is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Pakenham and Orbost is 320 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Orbost without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $9 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Pakenham to Orbost, including transfers.
Pakenham to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Orbost is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Pakenham to Orbost.
There are 20+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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