There are 5 ways to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway AveTraralgon
1h 5m$1–13Train
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Cardinia Road StationPakenham
1h 18m$6Drive 56.5 km
- Drive from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham56.5 km
41 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham56.5 km
41 min$130–160Train via Pakenham Station
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
1h 24m$5–10
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Richmond Station/Punt Rd station and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave station. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond Station station and arriving at Cardinia Road Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Rod Laver Arena and Pakenham is 61 km. The road distance is 56.5 km.
The best way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $1 - $13.
The bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave takes 52 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Richmond Station/Punt Rd.
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $1 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Cardinia Road Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Cardinia Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Richmond 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Cardinia Road Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham is 57 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham.
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