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$14–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to South Morang Station/Civic Drbus 901
3h 25m$6–17Drive 78.9 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Merndacar 78.9 km
1h 7m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Merndataxi 78.9 km
1h 7m$190–230Train via Town Hall Station
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 21m$12
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Mernda is to drive which takes 1h 7m 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St and South Morang Station/Civic Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 Metropolitan buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
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, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 3h 25m.
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, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to South Morang Station/Civic Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- 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 Flinders Street Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to South Morang Station/Civic Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
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 7m to drive from Pakenham to Mernda.
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