There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Donald by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bendigo
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
6h 45m$19–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus Coach
6h 55m$5–41Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Donaldcar 330.3 km
3h 50m$60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
7h 17m$18–41
Pakenham to Donald by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Donald is to bus which costs $4 - $45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Donald is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Donald. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Pakenham and Donald is 379 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Donald without a car is to train and bus via Bendigo which takes 6h 45m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Pakenham to Donald, including transfers.
Pakenham to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Donald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Donald is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Pakenham to Donald.
There are two+ hotels available in Donald.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Donald, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 55m.
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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 Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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