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How to get fromBrisbane to Pakenhamby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Pakenham by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $175–376

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $148–422

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    27h 51m
    $173–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus bus
    32h 28m
    $253–532

  5. Drive 1,697.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Pakenhamcar car 1,697.1 km
    19h 5m
    $303–438

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $161–526

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2d 5h
    $2,698–3,702

Brisbane to Pakenham by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 32h 28m.

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