There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine 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 Sunshine Station to Flinders Street StationSunbury
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
1h 45m$6Line 216 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Jeffcott St/Spencer St216
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet CctTraralgon
3h 11m$5–17Drive 71 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Pakenham71 km
56 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine to Pakenham71 km
56 min$160–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corio St/Hampshire Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St903
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham StationPakenham
4h 7m$10
Sunshine to Pakenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Pakenham is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Pakenham is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Sunshine and Pakenham is 76 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Sunshine to Pakenham, including transfers.
Sunshine to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Whitty St/Monash St station.
Sunshine to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Pakenham is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $18 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunshine Station to Pakenham Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct via Jeffcott St/Spencer St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Whitty St/Monash St to Jeffcott St/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Corio St/Hampshire Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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
Sunshine to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Jeffcott St/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Pakenham is 71 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Sunshine to Pakenham.
There are 196+ hotels available in Pakenham.