There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Carrum by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Caulfield StationPakenham
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Carrum StationFrankston
1h 39m$6–9Bus, line 857 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Dandenong Station/Foster StTraralgon
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Walkers Rd/Poulson St857
2h 10m$5–16Train, line 857 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong StationPakenham / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Walkers Rd/Poulson St857
2h 1m$10–14Drive 34.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Carrum34.7 km
30 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Carrum34.7 km
30 min$85–110
Pakenham to Carrum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Carrum is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Carrum is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Carrum. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Walkers Rd/Poulson St via Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Carrum station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Carrum Station via Caulfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Pakenham and Carrum is 75 km. The road distance is 34.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Carrum without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Pakenham to Carrum, including transfers.
Pakenham to Carrum bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Carrum train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Carrum is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 857 bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Carrum, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Carrum Station via Caulfield Station in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Walkers Rd/Poulson St via Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Caulfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Caulfield Station to Carrum Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Caulfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Walkers Rd/Poulson St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Carrum bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Pakenham to Carrum train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Caulfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Carrum is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Pakenham to Carrum.
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