There are 5 ways to get from Warracknabeal to Pakenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from Scott St/Woolcock St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
6h 35m$19–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scott St/Woolcock St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
7h 45m$5–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scott St/Lyle St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
8h 24m$67–243Drive 389.1 km
- Drive from Warracknabeal to Pakenhamcar 389.1 km
4h 29m$70–101Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Scott St/Woolcock St to 24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
7h 39m$112–117
Warracknabeal to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warracknabeal to Pakenham is to bus and train via Ballarat which costs $19 - $50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Warracknabeal to Pakenham is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Warracknabeal to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Scott St/Woolcock St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Warracknabeal and Pakenham is 406 km. The road distance is 389.1 km.
The best way to get from Warracknabeal to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 6h 35m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Warracknabeal to Pakenham, including transfers.
Warracknabeal to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Scott St/Woolcock St station.
Warracknabeal to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warracknabeal to Pakenham is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Warracknabeal to Pakenham.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Warracknabeal, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Scott St/Woolcock St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Scott St/Woolcock St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Scott St/Woolcock St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Scott St/Lyle St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Scott St/Woolcock St to 24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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