There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane MEL - CPD
7h 24m$845–1,451Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
26h 16m$149–351Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
24h 34m$226–392Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
25h 11m$283–676Drive 1,610.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Coober Pedycar 1,610.6 km
17h 56m$290–418Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane AVV - CPD
20h 44m$341–1,141
Pakenham to Coober Pedy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy is to train and bus which costs $140 - $360 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $800 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Coober Pedy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Pakenham and Coober Pedy is 1425 km. The road distance is 1610.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy without a car is to bus which takes 24h 34m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Pakenham to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Pakenham to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Coober Pedy is 30 min behind Pakenham. It is currently 4:57 AM in Pakenham and 4:27 AM in Coober Pedy.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Coober Pedy is 1611 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Pakenham to Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Coober Pedy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
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