There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Williamstown 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 North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
1h 34m$12–17Train via Southern Cross Station
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
1h 48m$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
2h 41m$13–25Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Williamstowncar 69.2 km
54 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Williamstowntaxi 69.2 km
54 min$160–200Train via Town Hall Station
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
1h 47m$12
Pakenham to Williamstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Williamstown is to train via Southern Cross Station which costs $5 - $12 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Williamstown is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Williamstown station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at North Williamstown Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Pakenham and Williamstown is 70 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Pakenham to Williamstown, including transfers.
Pakenham to Williamstown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Williamstown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Williamstown is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $25 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to North Williamstown Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Flinders Street Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Williamstown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Williamstown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Williamstown is 69 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Pakenham to Williamstown.
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