There are 4 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
1h 50m$6–9Bus, line 472 bus
- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria Stbus 472
2h 20m$11–23Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Williamstowncar 69.2 km
54 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Williamstowntaxi 69.2 km
54 min$160–200
Pakenham to Williamstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Williamstown is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Williamstown is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Pakenham and Williamstown is 76 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 50m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Pakenham to Williamstown, including transfers.
Pakenham to Williamstown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Williamstown is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 472 bus, which costs $10 - $23 and takes 2h 20m.
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 Southern Cross Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Laverton St/Victoria St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Leeds St/Hopkins St, and Leeds St/Paisley St in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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 Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross 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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