There are 5 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
3h 24m$250–404Bus, train via Warrnambool
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
8h 42m$19–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 32m$24–53Drive 473.4 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Pakenhamcar 473.4 km
5h 35m$86–123Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
8h 53m$100–142
Mount Gambier to Pakenham by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Pakenham is to bus and train via Warrnambool which costs $19 - $45 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 3h 24m and costs $250 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Pakenham is 449 km. The road distance is 473.4 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Mount Gambier to Pakenham, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Mount Gambier to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Pakenham is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 4:15 PM in Mount Gambier and 4:45 PM in Pakenham.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Gambier to Pakenham is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Mount Gambier to Pakenham.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- 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
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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