There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Federation Square by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 15m$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
2h$1–13Drive 57.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Federation Squarecar 57.2 km
44 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Federation Squaretaxi 57.2 km
44 min$130–170
Pakenham to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Federation Square is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Federation Square is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pakenham Station station and arriving at Town Hall Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Pakenham and Federation Square is 57 km. The road distance is 57.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
The train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Pakenham to Federation Square bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Federation Square is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $13 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Federation Square bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Federation Square train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Federation Square is 57 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Pakenham to Federation Square.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Federation Square.





