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How to get fromHervey Bay to Pakenhamby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    5h 9m
    $314–743

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    33h 20m
    $285–1,683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus bus
    39h 3m
    $306–490

  4. Drive  1,882.2 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Pakenhamcar car 1,882.2 km
    21h 13m
    $401–579

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HVB - 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
    9h 27m
    $358–1,377

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $2,666–3,796

Hervey Bay to Pakenham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Pakenham Station via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 33h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 39h 3m.

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