There are 5 ways to get from The Patch to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 693
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 19m$18Drive 32.9 km
cheapest- Drive from The Patch to Pakenhamcar 32.9 km
31 min$6–9Train
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Richmond Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
2h 50m$20–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Patch to Pakenhamtaxi 32.9 km
31 min$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Gembrook Rd/Main Stbus 695 / ...
- Take the bus from Gembrook Rd/Main St to Racecourse Rd Nth/Racecourse Rdbus 840
2h 30m$6
The Patch to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Patch to Pakenham is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from The Patch to Pakenham is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from The Patch to Pakenham. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd and arriving at Racecourse Rd Nth/Racecourse Rd via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd and Gembrook Rd/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from The Patch station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between The Patch and Pakenham is 78 km. The road distance is 32.9 km.
The best way to get from The Patch to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from The Patch to Pakenham, including transfers.
The Patch to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd.
The Patch to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from The Patch to Pakenham is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $19 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between The Patch, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd to Pakenham Station via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Belgrave Station, and Richmond Station in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd to Racecourse Rd Nth/Racecourse Rd via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd and Gembrook Rd/Main St in around 2h 30m.
Train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Gembrook Rd/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Gembrook Rd/Main St to Racecourse Rd Nth/Racecourse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
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More Questions & Answers
The Patch to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Gembrook Rd/Main St station.
The Patch to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Patch to Pakenham is 33 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from The Patch to Pakenham.
There are 197+ hotels available in Pakenham.



