There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Pambula by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet LaneCoach
8h 27m$12–37Bus
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 Bennet Lane
9h 34m$6–59Drive 513.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Pambula513.4 km
5h 59m$98–141Train, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
5h 13m$234–827Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane
9h 57m$198–528
Pakenham to Pambula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Pambula is to train and bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Pambula is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Pambula. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Bennet Lane via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Pakenham and Pambula is 512 km. The road distance is 513.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Pambula without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Pakenham to Pambula, including transfers.
Pakenham to Pambula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Pambula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Pambula is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Pakenham to Pambula.
There are 328+ hotels available in Pambula.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Pambula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Bennet Lane via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 20 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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