There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
5h 28m$158–441Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
13h 53m$77–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
14h 58m$112–210Drive 881.5 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Pakenhamcar 881.5 km
9h 33m$159–230Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
6h 57m$153–531Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
8h 42m$132–387Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
15h 3m$102–119
Parramatta to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Pakenham is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Liverpool and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Parramatta and Pakenham is 815 km. The road distance is 881.5 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Parramatta to Pakenham, including transfers.
Parramatta to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Parramatta to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Pakenham is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Parramatta Station to Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 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
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Parramatta to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Pakenham is 881 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Parramatta to Pakenham.
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