There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Griffith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Avebus
9h 33m$21–51Bus
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 Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Avebus
11h 22m$8–66Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
10h 12m$63–241Drive 499.3 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Griffithcar 499.3 km
6h$90–130Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
6h 44m$523–860Train, 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 Griffith (GFF)plane AVV - GFF
8h 19m$539–950
Pakenham to Griffith by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Griffith is to train and bus which costs $21 - $55 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Griffith is to drive which takes 6h and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Griffith. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Shepparton Station/Purcell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Griffith Station via Southern Cross and Junee Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Pakenham and Griffith is 521 km. The road distance is 499.3 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Griffith without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Pakenham to Griffith, including transfers.
Pakenham to Griffith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Griffith train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Griffith is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs $60 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $70 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Griffith Station via Southern Cross and Junee Station in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Shepparton Station/Purcell St in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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 Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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
Pakenham to Griffith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Griffith train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Griffith is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Pakenham to Griffith.
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