There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Pakenham by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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 Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
1h 46m$14–18Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
2h 19m$6–20Drive 67.3 km
- Drive from Essendon to Pakenhamcar 67.3 km
54 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Pakenhamtaxi 67.3 km
54 min$160–200Line 59 tram, train
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Streettram 59
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h$12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 903
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
3h 21m$12
Essendon to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Pakenham is to line 59 tram and train which costs $12 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Pakenham is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $18.
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 46m.
The distance between Essendon and Pakenham is 68 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 46m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Essendon to Pakenham, including transfers.
Essendon to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
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.
There are 203+ hotels available in 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 46m.
Train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Essendon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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