There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- 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 43m$113–174Drive 226.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Mount Bullercar 226.9 km
3h 35m$41–59Train, drive
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Drive from Benalla Station to Mount Bullercar
5h 45m$48–191Train, bus, taxi via Mooroolbark
- 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$126–176Train, 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$120–172Line 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$124–170
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 290 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Mount Buller without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 162+ 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 bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer 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 Southern Cross and Benalla Station in around 5h 45m.
- 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 Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 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 MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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