There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Docklands by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham
1h 15m$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StTraralgon
1h 15m$1–13Drive 59.1 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Docklands59.1 km
45 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Docklands59.1 km
45 min$140–170
Pakenham to Docklands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Docklands is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Docklands is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pakenham Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Pakenham and Docklands is 63 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Docklands without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pakenham to Docklands bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Docklands train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Docklands is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $13 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Docklands, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 15m. V/Line also services this route hourly. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Docklands bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Docklands train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Docklands is 59 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Pakenham to Docklands.
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