There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
4h 12m$275–580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
21h 55m$115–462Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
23h 18m$183–378Drive 1,400.8 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Pakenhamcar 1,400.8 km
15h 4m$247–356Bus via Noble Park
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswoodbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus 902
23h 51m$159–198
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham is to bus via Noble Park which costs $150 - $200 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Pakenham is 1195 km. The road distance is 1400.8 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 21h 55m and costs $110 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham is to train which takes 21h 55m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 23h 18m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–550
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Pakenham is 1401 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham.
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