There are 4 ways to get from Elsternwick to Pakenham by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from South Yarra Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 25m$5Drive 50.9 km
- Drive from Elsternwick to Pakenhamcar 50.9 km
40 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsternwick to Pakenhamtaxi 50.9 km
40 min$120–150Line 625 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rowan St/Orrong Rd to Oakleigh Station/Johnson Stbus 625
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 26m$10
Elsternwick to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Pakenham is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Pakenham is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Elsternwick station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via South Yarra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Elsternwick and Pakenham is 58 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Elsternwick to Pakenham, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from South Yarra Station.
Elsternwick to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Pakenham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Pakenham is 51 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Elsternwick to Pakenham.
There are 199+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from South Yarra Station to Pakenham Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from South Yarra Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Rowan St/Orrong Rd to Oakleigh Station/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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