There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Pakenham (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
5h 10m$154–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
12h 26m$75–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
12h 51m$103–296Drive 898.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Pakenham (Station)car 898.5 km
9h 49m$162–234Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
6h 48m$130–302Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
8h 29m$139–370Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
14h 4m$145–243
Sydney to Pakenham (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Pakenham (Station) is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pakenham (Station) is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Pakenham (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Richmond Station/Punt Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Pakenham (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Sydney and Pakenham (Station) is 796 km. The road distance is 898.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pakenham (Station) without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Sydney to Pakenham (Station), including transfers.
Sydney to Pakenham (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Pakenham (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pakenham (Station) is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pakenham (Station), VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Pakenham Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Richmond Station, and Richmond Station/Punt Rd in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Pakenham (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Pakenham (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Pakenham (Station) is 898 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Sydney to Pakenham (Station).
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