There are 5 ways to get from Reservoir to Pakenham by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reservoir Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 48m$12Line 251 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus 251
- Take the bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
2h 45m$7–19Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Reservoir to Pakenhamcar 68.5 km
54 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reservoir to Pakenhamtaxi 68.5 km
54 min$160–200Line 903 bus, train
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 903
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 46m$12
Reservoir to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reservoir to Pakenham is to train which costs $12 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reservoir to Pakenham is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $18.
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 45m.
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 Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Reservoir and Pakenham is 70 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 48m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 48m 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 48m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 2h 45m.
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 and Town Hall Station in around 1h 48m. 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 45m.
- 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 Town Hall Station to Pakenham 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 Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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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