There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Donvale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 902 bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Springvale Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Springvale Station/Springvale Rd to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rdbus 902
1h 39m$12Drive 49.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Donvalecar 49.2 km
39 min$9–13Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Mitcham Stationtrain Belgrave / ...
2h 1m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Donvaletaxi 49.2 km
39 min$110–140Bus, line 828 bus, line 902 bus
- 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 Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rdbus 828
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rdbus 902
3h 10m$9–12
Pakenham to Donvale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Donvale is to bus and line 828 bus and line 902 bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Donvale is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham to Donvale. However, there are services departing from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy and arriving at Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr and Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Pakenham and Donvale is 52 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Donvale without a car is to train and line 902 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Pakenham to Donvale, including transfers.
Pakenham to Donvale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Donvale is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 828 bus and line 902 bus, which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 10m.
Pakenham to Donvale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Donvale is 49 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Pakenham to Donvale.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Donvale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Hedge End Rd/Mitcham Rd via Richmond Station, Mitcham Station, and Mitcham Station/Colombo St in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd, and Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Springvale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Richmond Station to Mitcham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Springvale Station/Springvale Rd to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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