There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
4h 8m$271–603Train
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 Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
21h 48m$123–462Bus 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 50m$183–220Drive 1,400.8 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Pakenhamcar 1,400.8 km
15h 4m$252–364Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
23h 59m$204–422
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham is to train which costs $120 - $470 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Springvale Station/Springvale Rd via Central Station and Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
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, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
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 48m and costs $120 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, 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 48m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Noble Park, which costs $180 - $220 and takes 23h 50m.
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, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 21h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Pakenham Station via Chatswood, Chatswood Station, Central Station, Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Springvale Station/Springvale Rd, and Springvale Station in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Pakenham bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood 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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