There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Pakenham by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MAN - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
28h 8m$907–1,681Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHX - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
29h 16m$1,037–1,857Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EDI - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
29h 29m$1,059–2,043Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane LHR - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
43h 42m$1,112–2,562Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LBA - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
33h 10m$967–3,493
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Pakenham is to train and fly which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Pakenham is to train and fly which takes 28h 8m and costs $900 - $1,700.
The distance between Preston and Pakenham is 17104 km.
It takes approximately 28h 8m to get from Preston to Pakenham, including transfers.
Pakenham is 11h ahead of Preston. It is currently 7:32 AM in Preston and 6:32 PM in Pakenham.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Pakenham. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Canberra International Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Canberra International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Canberra International Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Canberra International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Canberra International Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
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