There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Mernda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 8m$14–17Train via Town Hall Station
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 20m$12Bus, line 250 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt Rdbus
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to La Trobe Universitybus 250
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
3h 17m$13–25Drive 78.9 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Merndacar 78.9 km
1h 8m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Merndataxi 78.9 km
1h 8m$190–230
Pakenham to Mernda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Mernda is to train via Town Hall Station which costs $12 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Mernda is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Swan St/Punt Rd, Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Pakenham and Mernda is 93 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Pakenham to Mernda, including transfers.
Pakenham to Mernda bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Mernda train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Mernda is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 250 bus and line 382 bus, which costs $12 - $25 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Mernda Station via Flinders Street Station in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Richmond Station/Punt Rd, Swan St/Punt Rd, Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, La Trobe University, and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Mernda bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Richmond Station/Punt Rd.
Pakenham to Mernda train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Mernda is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Pakenham to Mernda.
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