There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Federation Square by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus Traralgon
1h$1–13Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
1h 2m$8–12Drive 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$140–170Train via Town Hall Station
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 15m$6
Pakenham to Federation Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Federation Square is to train via Town Hall Station 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pakenham Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Pakenham and Federation Square is 62 km. The road distance is 57.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Federation Square without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $1 - $13.
The bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Flinder St Station/Flinders St takes 57 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Federation Square is to bus which takes 1h and costs $1 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Flinder St Station/Flinders St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Pakenham to Federation Square train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street 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 5332+ hotels available in Federation Square.











