There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Thomastown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Parliament Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Thomastown Stationtrain Mernda
1h 52m$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Greensborough Station/Para Rdbus 901
3h 14m$5–16Drive 70.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Thomastowncar 70.7 km
1h 1m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Thomastowntaxi 70.7 km
1h 1m$160–200
Pakenham to Thomastown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Thomastown is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Thomastown is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Thomastown. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Hanrahan St/Wood St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Greensborough Station/Para Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Thomastown station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Thomastown Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Pakenham and Thomastown is 78 km. The road distance is 70.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Thomastown without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Pakenham to Thomastown, including transfers.
Pakenham to Thomastown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Thomastown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Thomastown is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Thomastown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Thomastown Station via Parliament Station in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Hanrahan St/Wood St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Greensborough Station/Para Rd in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Parliament Station to Thomastown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Greensborough Station/Para Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Thomastown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Pakenham to Thomastown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Thomastown is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Pakenham to Thomastown.
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