There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Queenscliff by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, line 56 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 Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse Stbus 56
4h 32m$20–24Bus, line 56 bus
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 Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse Stbus 56
5h 45m$8–35Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pakenham to Sorrentocar
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
1h 54m$27–44
Pakenham to Queenscliff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Queenscliff is to train and line 56 bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Queenscliff is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 54m and costs $26 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Queenscliff. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Pakenham and Queenscliff is 175 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Queenscliff without a car is to train and line 56 bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Pakenham to Queenscliff, including transfers.
Pakenham to Queenscliff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Queenscliff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Queenscliff.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Queenscliff, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 45m.
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $86
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