There are 4 ways to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 22m$5–10Drive 56.5 km
- Drive from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenhamcar 56.5 km
41 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenhamtaxi 56.5 km
41 min$130–160Train via Town Hall Station
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 28m$6
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham is to train via Town Hall Station which costs $6 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond Station station and arriving at Pakenham Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Rod Laver Arena and Pakenham is 56 km. The road distance is 56.5 km.
The best way to get from Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
Rod Laver Arena to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Pakenham 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.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 7m. V/Line also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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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