There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Warracknabeal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Ballarat
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock Stbus
6h 56m$19–47Bus
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock Stbus
7h 49m$5–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Scott St/Woolcock Stbus
8h 3m$74–187Drive 388.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Warracknabealcar 388.2 km
4h 31m$70–101Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
- Take the bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Scott St/Woolcock Stbus
8h 43m$110–116
Pakenham to Warracknabeal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Warracknabeal is to bus which costs $4 - $55 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Warracknabeal is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Warracknabeal. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Scott St/Woolcock St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Pakenham and Warracknabeal is 403 km. The road distance is 388.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Warracknabeal without a car is to train and bus via Ballarat which takes 6h 56m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Pakenham to Warracknabeal, including transfers.
Pakenham to Warracknabeal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Warracknabeal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Warracknabeal is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Pakenham to Warracknabeal.
There are two+ hotels available in Warracknabeal.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Warracknabeal, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Scott St/Woolcock St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 49m.
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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