There are 4 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 South Yarra StationPakenham
1h 21m$5Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash DrTraralgon
2h 5m$12–23Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Elsternwick49.2 km
41 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Elsternwick49.2 km
41 min$110–140
Pakenham to Elsternwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $9 - $14.
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 South Yarra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
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 21m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick, including transfers.
Pakenham to Elsternwick train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Elsternwick is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $23 and takes 2h 5m.
Pakenham to Elsternwick train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at South Yarra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Elsternwick is 49 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pakenham to Elsternwick.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Elsternwick, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Pakenham Station to South Yarra Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–12 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to South Yarra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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