There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Malmsbury by train, bus, or car
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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 Malmsbury Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 2m$16–23Bus
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 Malmsbury Station/Campbell Stbus Bendigo
3h 32m$2–30Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Malmsburycar 151.4 km
1h 50m$28–40Train via Sunbury
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain
3h 38m$14–18
Pakenham to Malmsbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Malmsbury is to train via Sunbury which costs $13 - $18 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Malmsbury is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Malmsbury station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Malmsbury Station/Campbell St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Malmsbury station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Malmsbury Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Pakenham and Malmsbury is 160 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Malmsbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Pakenham to Malmsbury, including transfers.
Pakenham to Malmsbury bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Malmsbury train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Malmsbury is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $30 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Malmsbury, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Malmsbury Station via Southern Cross Station in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Malmsbury Station/Campbell St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 32m.
- 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 Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Malmsbury Station/Campbell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Malmsbury bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Malmsbury train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Malmsbury is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Pakenham to Malmsbury.
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