There are 7 ways to get from Bankstown 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 24m$157–349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
13h 41m$75–265Bus
- 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
14h 18m$100–118Drive 878.2 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Pakenhamcar 878.2 km
9h 26m$155–224Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 2m$133–339Train 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 35m$147–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
15h 57m$133–228
Bankstown to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand A and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Liverpool and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Revesby Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Campbelltown Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Bankstown and Pakenham is 806 km. The road distance is 878.2 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Bankstown to Pakenham, including transfers.
Bankstown to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Bankstown to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Campbelltown Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Pakenham is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Pakenham Station via Marco Av Opp Revesby Station, Revesby Station, Campbelltown Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
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
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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
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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Bankstown to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Pakenham is 878 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Bankstown to Pakenham.
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