There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi via Mooroolbark
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 44m$126–176Drive 226.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Mount Bullercar 226.9 km
3h 35m$40–58Train, drive
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Drive from Benalla Station to Mount Bullercar
5h 49m$42–196Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 51m$120–172Bus, taxi
- 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 MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
5h 58m$113–174Line 901 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus
- Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi
6h$123–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Pakenham and Mount Buller is 287 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Mooroolbark which takes 5h 44m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Mount Buller is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Pakenham to Mount Buller.
There are 158+ hotels available in Mount Buller.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Mount Buller, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Pakenham to Mount Buller. However, you can take the train to Richmond Station, take the train to Lilydale Station, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, take the bus to MMBL Depot/High St, then take the taxi to Mount Buller. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Mount Buller via Flinders Street Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Benalla Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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