There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Pakenham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street StationCraigieburn
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
1h 42m$5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet CctTraralgon
2h 46m$6–18Drive 67.3 km
- Drive from Essendon to Pakenham67.3 km
54 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Pakenham67.3 km
54 min$150–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St903
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
3h 23m$10
Essendon to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Pakenham is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Essendon and Pakenham is 72 km. The road distance is 67.3 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Essendon to Pakenham, including transfers.
Essendon to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Pakenham is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 2h 46m.
Essendon to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Pakenham is 67 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Essendon to Pakenham.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Pakenham Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 42m. 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- 49 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 Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $1
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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