There are 3 ways to get from Balwyn to Pakenham by train, car, or taxi
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Balwyn to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balwyn to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Balwyn to Pakenham is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Balwyn station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Balwyn and Pakenham is 67 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Balwyn to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Balwyn to Pakenham, including transfers.
Balwyn to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
Balwyn to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Pakenham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balwyn to Pakenham is 52 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Balwyn to Pakenham.
There are 196+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Balwyn, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 9m. V/Line also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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