There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Port Fairy 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
7h 9m$19–37Bus
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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
8h 26m$5–63Drive 338.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Port Fairycar 338.4 km
4h 3m$61–88
Pakenham to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Port Fairy is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Pakenham and Port Fairy is 359 km. The road distance is 338.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Pakenham to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Pakenham to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Port Fairy is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $65 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 8h 26m.
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Port Fairy is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Pakenham to Port Fairy.
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