There are 4 ways to get from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Wangaratta
best- Take the bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 8m$108–277Drive 349.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenhamcar 349.5 km
5h 7m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
8h 12m$98–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 22m$94–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Bailey St/Nicholson St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Wangaratta Station, Norton St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Mount Buffalo National Park and Pakenham is 412 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train via Wangaratta which takes 7h 8m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham, including transfers.
Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bailey St/Nicholson St station.
Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Mount Buffalo National Park, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Buffalo National Park to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Bailey St/Nicholson St, Wangaratta Station, Norton St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bailey St/Nicholson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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