There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Woodend by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardinia Road Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Woodend Stationtrain Bendigo
2h 45m$12–16Bus
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 Woodend Station/Station Stbus Bendigo
3h 35m$2–27Drive 126.1 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Woodendcar 126.1 km
1h 36m$23–34
Pakenham to Woodend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Woodend is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Woodend is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Woodend Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Cardinia Road Station and arriving at Woodend Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Pakenham and Woodend is 133 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Woodend without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Pakenham to Woodend, including transfers.
Pakenham to Woodend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Woodend train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cardinia Road Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Woodend is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $28 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Woodend, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cardinia Road Station to Woodend Station via Southern Cross Station in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Woodend Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 35m.
- 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 Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Woodend Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Woodend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Woodend train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Woodend is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Pakenham to Woodend.
There are 126+ hotels available in Woodend.











