There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Pakenham by bus, train, or car
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Line 456 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cardinia Road Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 44m$10Bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cctbus Traralgon
3h 10m$96–112Drive 100 km
- Drive from Melton to Pakenhamcar 100 km
1h 12m$19–28Train
- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
2h 45m$17–23
Melton to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Pakenham is to line 456 bus and train which costs $11 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Pakenham is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Melton and Pakenham is 104 km. The road distance is 100 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Pakenham without a car is to line 456 bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Melton to Pakenham, including transfers.
Melton to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
The best way to get from Melton to Pakenham is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 2h 45m.
Melton to Pakenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Pakenham is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Melton to Pakenham.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Pakenham Station via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cardinia Road 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 Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
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