There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Sunbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sunbury StationBendigo
2h 1m$10–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StTraralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sunbury Station/Brook StBendigo
2h 55m$2–24Drive 94.9 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Sunbury94.9 km
1h 17m$18–26Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street StationPakenham
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Sunbury StationSunbury
2h 23m$5–9
Pakenham to Sunbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Sunbury is to train via Melbourne which costs $5 - $10 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Sunbury is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Sunbury station. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Sunbury Station/Brook St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Sunbury station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Sunbury Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Pakenham and Sunbury is 101 km. The road distance is 94.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sunbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Pakenham to Sunbury, including transfers.
Pakenham to Sunbury bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Sunbury train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sunbury is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $10 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $24 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Sunbury, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Sunbury Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Sunbury Station/Brook St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2h 55m.
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Sunbury bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Sunbury train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Sunbury is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Pakenham to Sunbury.
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