There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Doreen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Parliament StationPakenham
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Mernda StationMernda
2h 29m$10Bus, line 343 bus, line 381 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Greensborough Station/Para Rd901
- Take the bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Diamond Creek Station/Station St343
- Take the bus from Diamond Creek Station/Station St to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr381
4h 21m$5–16Drive 78.5 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Doreen78.5 km
1h 7m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Doreen78.5 km
1h 7m$180–220
Pakenham to Doreen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Doreen is to train which costs $11 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Doreen is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Doreen. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Greensborough Station/Para Rd and Diamond Creek Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Pakenham and Doreen is 96 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Doreen without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Pakenham to Doreen, including transfers.
Pakenham to Doreen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Doreen is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 343 bus and line 381 bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 4h 21m.
Pakenham to Doreen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Doreen is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Pakenham to Doreen.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Doreen, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd via Parliament Station, Mernda Station, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Greensborough Station/Para Rd, and Diamond Creek Station/Station St in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Parliament Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Greensborough Station/Para Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Diamond Creek Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Diamond Creek Station/Station St to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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