There are 3 ways to get from Queenscliff to Pakenham by bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Line 56 bus, train via Melbourne
best- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
3h 52m$23–26Line 56 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
4h$18–24Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Drive from Sorrento to Pakenhamcar
1h 53m$25–43
Queenscliff to Pakenham by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenscliff to Pakenham is to line 56 bus and train which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Queenscliff to Pakenham is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $25 - $45.
The distance between Queenscliff and Pakenham is 178 km.
The best way to get from Queenscliff to Pakenham without a car is to line 56 bus and train via Melbourne which takes 3h 52m and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Queenscliff to Pakenham, including transfers.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Queenscliff, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Queenscliff to Pakenham. However, you can take the line 56 bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, take the line 11 vehicle to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, walk to Town Hall Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Queenscliff to Pakenham via Queenscliff and Sorrento in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- 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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