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How to get fromTownsville to Pakenhamby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $233–503

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    47h 55m
    $312–5,400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus bus
    2d 8h
    $438–691

  4. Drive  2,496.7 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Pakenhamcar car 2,496.7 km
    29h 1m
    $457–660

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $2,748–8,611

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $2,810–3,987

Townsville to Pakenham by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration47h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,135 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Townsville to Pakenham Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 47h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 8h.

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