There are 6 ways to get from Cranbourne to Pakenham by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
46 min$6Line 841 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 841 / ...
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Pakenham Consolidated School/Duncan Drbus 926
1h 48m$4–5Line 841 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Narre Warren Station/Webb Stbus 841
- Take the train from Narre Warren Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
50 min$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranbourne to Pakenhamtaxi 23.5 km
19 min$60–75Drive 23.5 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Pakenhamcar 23.5 km
19 min$5–7Line 893 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Hallam Station/Hallam South Rdbus 893 / ...
- Take the train from Hallam Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
54 min$10
Cranbourne to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Pakenham is to line 841 bus and bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Pakenham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Pakenham. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Pakenham Consolidated School/Duncan Dr via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Dandenong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Cranbourne and Pakenham is 41 km. The road distance is 23.5 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Cranbourne to Pakenham, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St station.
Cranbourne to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Pakenham is to train which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 841 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Pakenham Station via Dandenong Station in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Pakenham Consolidated School/Duncan Dr via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Dandenong Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Train from Narre Warren Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Hallam Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Dandenong Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Narre Warren Station/Webb St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Hallam Station/Hallam South Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Pakenham Consolidated School/Duncan Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Pakenham Consolidated School/Duncan Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Cranbourne to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Cranbourne to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Dandenong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Pakenham is 23 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Cranbourne to Pakenham.
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