There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
1h 14m$14–17Bus, line 246 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt Rdbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Elsternwick Station/Horne Stbus 246
1h 30m$7–19Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Elsternwickcar 49.2 km
41 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Elsternwicktaxi 49.2 km
41 min$120–150Train, line 625 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Johnson St to Glen Huntly Rd/Orrong Rdbus 625
1h 46m$12
Pakenham to Elsternwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Elsternwick station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Elsternwick Station/Horne St via Swan St/Punt Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Elsternwick station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Elsternwick Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Pakenham and Elsternwick is 62 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick, including transfers.
Pakenham to Elsternwick bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Elsternwick train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 246 bus, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Elsternwick, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Elsternwick Station/Horne St via Swan St/Punt Rd in around 1h 30m.
- 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Swan St/Punt Rd to Elsternwick Station/Horne St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Johnson St to Glen Huntly Rd/Orrong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Elsternwick bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Richmond Station/Punt Rd.
Pakenham to Elsternwick train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Elsternwick is 49 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pakenham to Elsternwick.
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