There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt RdTraralgon
1h 6m$1–13Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond StationPakenham
1h 21m$5–10Drive 56.3 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena56.3 km
42 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena56.3 km
42 min$130–160
Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave station and arriving at Richmond Station/Punt Rd station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pakenham Station station and arriving at Richmond Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Pakenham and Rod Laver Arena is 61 km. The road distance is 56.3 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $1 - $13.
The bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt Rd takes 53 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $1 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt Rd twice daily. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 6m. V/Line also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Richmond Station/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Richmond Station/Punt Rd.
Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena is 56 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Pakenham to Rod Laver Arena.
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