There are 4 ways to get from Mooroolbark to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 901 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 49m$16–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mooroolbark Station to Richmond Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 4m$6Drive 46.8 km
- Drive from Mooroolbark to Pakenhamcar 46.8 km
43 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mooroolbark to Pakenhamtaxi 46.8 km
43 min$110–140
Mooroolbark to Pakenham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooroolbark to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mooroolbark to Pakenham is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Mooroolbark station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Mooroolbark Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Mooroolbark and Pakenham is 61 km. The road distance is 46.8 km.
The best way to get from Mooroolbark to Pakenham without a car is to line 901 bus and train which takes 1h 49m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Mooroolbark to Pakenham, including transfers.
Mooroolbark to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mooroolbark Station.
Mooroolbark to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooroolbark to Pakenham is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Mooroolbark to Pakenham.
There are 201+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Mooroolbark, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mooroolbark Station to Pakenham Station via Richmond Station in around 2h 4m.
- 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 Mooroolbark Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
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