There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Launching Place by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 683 bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Braeside Dr/Warburton Hwybus 683
3h 10m$20–23Drive 44.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Launching Placecar 44.1 km
38 min$8–12Line 901 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
3h 31m$18–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Launching Placetaxi 44.1 km
38 min$100–130
Pakenham to Launching Place by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Launching Place is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Launching Place is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Launching Place. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Braeside Dr/Warburton Hwy via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Lilydale Station/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Pakenham and Launching Place is 113 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Launching Place without a car is to train and line 683 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Pakenham to Launching Place, including transfers.
Pakenham to Launching Place bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Pakenham to Launching Place bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Launching Place is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Pakenham to Launching Place.
There are 348+ hotels available in Launching Place.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Launching Place, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Braeside Dr/Warburton Hwy via Dandenong Station, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale Station/West William St, and Lilydale Station/Main St in around 3h 31m.
- 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 Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Braeside Dr/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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