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
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 Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
4h$22–30Car ferry, bus, line 901 bus
- Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Take the bus from Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the bus from Frankston to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
4h 9m$22–32Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Drive from Sorrento to Pakenhamcar
1h 53m$25–43
Queenscliff to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenscliff to Pakenham is to line 56 bus and train which costs $21 - $30 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 which takes 4h and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Queenscliff to Pakenham, including transfers.
There are 203+ 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, then take the train to Pakenham Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Queenscliff to Cardinia Road Station via Sorrento, Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd, Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St, and Dandenong Station in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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