There are 4 ways to get from Caulfield to Pakenham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Cardinia Road Stationtrain Pakenham
51 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
1h 27m$1–12Drive 49 km
- Drive from Caulfield to Pakenhamcar 49 km
38 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caulfield to Pakenhamtaxi 49 km
38 min$110–140
Caulfield to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caulfield to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Caulfield to Pakenham is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr station and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caulfield Station station and arriving at Cardinia Road Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Caulfield and Pakenham is 46 km. The road distance is 49 km.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Caulfield Station to Cardinia Road Station takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Caulfield to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr.
Caulfield to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Caulfield Station.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Pakenham is to train which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $12 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Caulfield, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Caulfield Station to Cardinia Road Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 51 min. V/Line also services this route hourly. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–12 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Caulfield Station to Cardinia Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Caulfield Station to Cardinia Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Caulfield to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Caulfield to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Cardinia Road Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caulfield to Pakenham is 49 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Caulfield to Pakenham.
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