There are 4 ways to get from Caulfield to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
46 min$1–13Train
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
54 min$5–11Drive 49 km
- Drive from Caulfield to Pakenhamcar 49 km
38 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caulfield to Pakenhamtaxi 49 km
38 min$120–150
Caulfield to Pakenham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caulfield to Pakenham is to bus which costs $1 - $13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Caulfield to Pakenham is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $8 - $13.
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 three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caulfield Station station and arriving at Pakenham Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Caulfield and Pakenham is 50 km. The road distance is 49 km.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Pakenham without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $13.
The bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave takes 46 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 bus which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Caulfield, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Caulfield Station to Pakenham Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 54 min. V/Line also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Caulfield Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- $120–150
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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 Pakenham 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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