There are 5 ways to get from Reservoir to Pakenham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reservoir Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
1h 50m$5–6Line 251 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde251
- Take the bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway AveTraralgon
2h 38m$5–17Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Reservoir to Pakenham68.5 km
54 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reservoir to Pakenham68.5 km
54 min$160–190Line 903 bus, train
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St903
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
2h 49m$10
Reservoir to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reservoir to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reservoir to Pakenham is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Reservoir to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde and Richmond Station/Punt Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Reservoir station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Reservoir Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Reservoir and Pakenham is 74 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Reservoir to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Reservoir to Pakenham, including transfers.
Reservoir to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Reservoir to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Reservoir Station.
The best way to get from Reservoir to Pakenham is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $18 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Reservoir, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Reservoir Station to Pakenham Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde and Richmond Station/Punt Rd in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Reservoir Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $1
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Reservoir to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
Reservoir to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reservoir to Pakenham is 69 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Reservoir to Pakenham.
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