There are 5 ways to get from Docklands to Pakenham by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
1h 6m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cctbus Traralgon
1h 25m$1–13Drive 59.4 km
- Drive from Docklands to Pakenhamcar 59.4 km
44 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Pakenhamtaxi 59.4 km
44 min$140–170Line 58 tram, train
- Take the tram from Flagstaff to South Yarratram 58
- Take the train from South Yarra Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 44m$11
Docklands to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Pakenham is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Pakenham is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Pakenham Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Docklands and Pakenham is 58 km. The road distance is 59.4 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Docklands to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Pakenham is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $13 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flagstaff to South Yarra
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from South Yarra Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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More Questions & Answers
Docklands to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Docklands to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Pakenham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Pakenham is 59 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Docklands to Pakenham.
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