There are 5 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 693 bus, line 901 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alpine St/Station St to Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rdbus 693
- Take the bus from Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
1h 27m$14–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 5m$6Drive 33.6 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Pakenhamcar 33.6 km
30 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ferntree Gully to Pakenhamtaxi 33.6 km
30 min$80–100Line 691 bus, line 901 bus, train
- Take the bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Stud Park SC/Stud Rdbus 691
- Take the bus from Stud Park SC/Stud Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
1h 34m$9–13
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Ferntree Gully station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Ferntree Gully Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Pakenham is 46 km. The road distance is 33.6 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham without a car is to line 693 bus and line 901 bus and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ferntree Gully Station.
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham.
There are 199+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ferntree Gully Station to Pakenham Station via Richmond Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Richmond Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Alpine St/Station St to Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Stud Park SC/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Stud Park SC/Stud Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
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