There are 6 ways to get from Hastings to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or towncar
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Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, train
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NPE - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
12h 8m$219–795Bus to Palmerston, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PMR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
14h 9mBus, bus to Wellington, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WLG - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
14h 32mBus to Auckland, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hastings to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AKL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
16h 27m$321–669Bus to Gisborne Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GIS - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
16h 29m$229–838Bus, towncar to Taupo, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hastings to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TUO - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
16h 21m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Pakenham is to fly and train which costs $210 - $800 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 12h 8m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Hastings and Pakenham is 2888 km.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Hastings to Pakenham, including transfers.
Pakenham is 2h behind Hastings. It is currently 1:58 AM in Hastings and 11:58 PM in Pakenham.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Hastings, New Zealand and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hastings to Pakenham. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Dalton St, take the line 4 bus to Hawke's Bay Airport, walk to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Taupo to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Taupo to Melbourne Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Taupo to Melbourne Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- 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 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
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
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Taupo to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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