There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Ferntree Gully by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 901 bus
best- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rdbus 901
1h 59m$10–21Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Ferntree Gully Stationtrain Belgrave
2h 12m$6–9Train, line 693 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Alpine St/Station Stbus 693
2h$10Drive 33.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Ferntree Gullycar 33.7 km
30 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Ferntree Gullytaxi 33.7 km
30 min$80–100Train, line 850 bus, line 691 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Waverley Gardens SC/Hansworth Stbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Waverley Gardens SC/Hansworth St to Alpine St/Station Stbus 691
2h$10–14
Pakenham to Ferntree Gully by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Ferntree Gully is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Ferntree Gully is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Ferntree Gully station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Alpine St/Station St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Ferntree Gully station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Ferntree Gully Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Pakenham and Ferntree Gully is 47 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Ferntree Gully without a car is to bus and line 901 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $10 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Pakenham to Ferntree Gully, including transfers.
Pakenham to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Ferntree Gully is to bus and line 901 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $10 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Alpine St/Station St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd, and Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Ferntree Gully Station via Richmond Station in around 2h 12m.
- 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Richmond Station to Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Alpine St/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Waverley Gardens SC/Hansworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Waverley Gardens SC/Hansworth St to Alpine St/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Pakenham to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Ferntree Gully is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Pakenham to Ferntree Gully.
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