There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 59 tram
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram 59
2h 4m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
2h 41m$13–25Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar 68.5 km
57 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi 68.5 km
57 min$160–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
3h 17m$12
Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to train and line 59 tram which costs $12 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Pakenham and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 69 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to train and line 59 tram which takes 2h 4m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 68 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Pakenham to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
There are 4917+ hotels available in DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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