There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Caroline Springs by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs StationBallarat
2h 21m$16–23Bus, line 216 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StTraralgon
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St216
2h 59m$6–18Drive 81.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Caroline Springs81.6 km
1h 7m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Caroline Springs81.6 km
1h 7m$200–250Train, line 456 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street StationPakenham
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd456
2h 43m$10–14
Pakenham to Caroline Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Caroline Springs is to train and line 456 bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Caroline Springs is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Caroline Springs. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Pakenham and Caroline Springs is 88 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Caroline Springs without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Pakenham to Caroline Springs, including transfers.
Pakenham to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Caroline Springs is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 216 bus, which costs $5 - $18 and takes 2h 59m.
Pakenham to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Caroline Springs is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Pakenham to Caroline Springs.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd via Southern Cross Station, Caroline Springs Station, and Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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