There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 57 tram
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
1h 45m$14–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
1h 59m$7–19Drive 64.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgroundscar 64.6 km
52 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 64.6 km
52 min$150–190Train, line 57 tram via Town Hall Station
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
1h 58m$12
Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds is to train and line 57 tram via Town Hall Station which costs $12 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Hopkins St/Leeds St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33 via Flinders Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Pakenham and Melbourne Showgrounds is 65 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to train and line 57 tram which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–14 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- 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
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flinders Street to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds is 65 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Pakenham to Melbourne Showgrounds.
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