There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Sunshine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 40m$6Bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Whitty St/Monash Stbus 216
2h 24m$6–17Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Sunshinecar 70.8 km
57 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Sunshinetaxi 70.8 km
57 min$160–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
3h 56m$10
Pakenham to Sunshine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Sunshine is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Sunshine is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Sunshine. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Whitty St/Monash St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Sunshine Station via Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Pakenham and Sunshine is 71 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sunshine without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Pakenham to Sunshine, including transfers.
Pakenham to Sunshine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Sunshine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sunshine is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 216 bus, which costs $5 - $18 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Sunshine Station via Town Hall Station in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Whitty St/Monash St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Lonsdale St/Spencer St in around 2h 24m.
- 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
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Oakleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Whitty St/Monash St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Sunshine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Sunshine train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Sunshine is 71 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Pakenham to Sunshine.
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