There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
5h 23m$135–376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
16h 20m$83–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
16h 45m$113–315Drive 1,030.5 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Pakenhamcar 1,030.5 km
11h 27m$185–267Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 55m$164–366Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle 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
17h 49m$161–302
Newcastle to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Pakenham is to train which costs $80 - $280 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Sydney Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Interchange and arriving at Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Newcastle and Pakenham is 933 km. The road distance is 1030.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 16h 20m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Newcastle to Pakenham, including transfers.
Newcastle to Pakenham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Pakenham train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Newcastle Interchange station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Pakenham is to train which takes 16h 20m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Pakenham Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- 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 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 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Pakenham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Newcastle to Pakenham train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Pakenham is 1030 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Newcastle to Pakenham.
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