There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Botanic Ridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 792 bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Station/Station St to Otway Rise/Settlers Runbus 792
1h 46m$10–16Bus, line 841 bus, line 792 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 926
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall Stbus 841 / ...
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Station/Station St to Otway Rise/Settlers Runbus 792
2h 38m$3–4Drive 30.4 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Botanic Ridgecar 30.4 km
27 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Botanic Ridgetaxi 30.4 km
27 min$75–95
Pakenham to Botanic Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Botanic Ridge is to bus and line 841 bus and line 792 bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Botanic Ridge is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham to Botanic Ridge. However, there are services departing from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy and arriving at Otway Rise/Settlers Run via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and Cranbourne Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Pakenham and Botanic Ridge is 51 km. The road distance is 30.4 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Botanic Ridge without a car is to train and line 792 bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Pakenham to Botanic Ridge, including transfers.
Pakenham to Botanic Ridge bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy station.
Pakenham to Botanic Ridge bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Botanic Ridge is 30 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Pakenham to Botanic Ridge.
There are 380+ hotels available in Botanic Ridge.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Botanic Ridge, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Otway Rise/Settlers Run via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St, and Cranbourne Station/Station St in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Dandenong Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- 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 Pakenham Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cranbourne Station/Station St to Otway Rise/Settlers Run
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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