There are 4 ways to get from Bright to Pakenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
6h 55m$13–27Bus, train via Noble Park
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus 902
7h 43m$18–187Drive 324.4 km
- Drive from Bright to Pakenhamcar 324.4 km
4h 42m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
7h 46m$22–58
Bright to Pakenham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bright to Pakenham is to bus and train which costs $13 - $28 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bright to Pakenham is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bright to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Bright and Pakenham is 387 km. The road distance is 324.4 km.
The best way to get from Bright to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Bright to Pakenham, including transfers.
Bright to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St station.
Bright to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bright to Pakenham is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Bright to Pakenham.
There are 197+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Bright, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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