There are 5 ways to get from Carrum to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 857 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Walkers Rd/Poulson St to Dandenong Station/Foster St857
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham StationPakenham / ...
1h 10m$9–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Carrum Station to Caulfield StationFrankston
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
1h 43m$5–6Drive 34.7 km
- Drive from Carrum to Pakenham34.7 km
30 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrum to Pakenham34.7 km
30 min$85–110Line 857 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Walkers Rd/Poulson St to Dandenong Station/Foster St857
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Pakenham Station/Railway AveTraralgon
2h 27m$5–15
Carrum to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum to Pakenham is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Walkers Rd/Poulson St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrum station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Carrum Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Caulfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Carrum and Pakenham is 46 km. The road distance is 34.7 km.
The best way to get from Carrum to Pakenham without a car is to line 857 bus and train which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Carrum to Pakenham, including transfers.
Carrum to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Walkers Rd/Poulson St station.
Carrum to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Carrum Station.
The best way to get from Carrum to Pakenham is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 857 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Carrum, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Carrum Station to Pakenham Station via Caulfield Station in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walkers Rd/Poulson St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- 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
Train from Carrum Station to Caulfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Caulfield Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 Dandenong Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Caulfield Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $1
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Walkers Rd/Poulson St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Dandenong Taxi
- Phone
- +61457060706
- Website
- frankstondandenongtaxis.com.au
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 1300619769
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61359003502
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61478723430
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Carrum to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Carrum to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Caulfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum to Pakenham is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Carrum to Pakenham.
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