There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Bordertown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
8h 51m$108–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage Stbus
- Take the bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South sidebus
12h 19m$14–68Drive 508.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Bordertowncar 508.4 km
5h 57m$92–133Train, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus
7h 58m$249–472Train, fly to Adelaide Airport
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
10h 15m$211–549
Pakenham to Bordertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Bordertown is to bus which costs $13 - $70 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Bordertown is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Bordertown. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Hender St - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Bordertown station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Pakenham and Bordertown is 575 km. The road distance is 508.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Bordertown without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Pakenham to Bordertown, including transfers.
Pakenham to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Bordertown is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $70 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Bordertown Station via Southern Cross Station in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Makin St/Heritage St, and Hender St - North East side in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130–160
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180–210
- Red Premium Everyday
- $220–260
Train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Makin St/Heritage St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Pakenham. It is currently 3:19 AM in Pakenham and 2:49 AM in Bordertown.
Pakenham to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Bordertown is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Pakenham to Bordertown.
There are four+ hotels available in Bordertown.






















