There are 5 ways to get from Caroline Springs to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 456 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 18m$12Line 456 bus, line 216 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Jeffcott St/Spencer Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
3h 35m$7–20Drive 81.9 km
- Drive from Caroline Springs to Pakenhamcar 81.9 km
1h 7m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caroline Springs to Pakenhamtaxi 81.9 km
1h 7m$190–240Train
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 22m$19–23
Caroline Springs to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caroline Springs to Pakenham is to line 456 bus and train which costs $12 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Caroline Springs to Pakenham is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Caroline Springs to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caroline Springs station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Caroline Springs Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Caroline Springs and Pakenham is 83 km. The road distance is 81.9 km.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Pakenham without a car is to line 456 bus and train which takes 2h 18m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Caroline Springs to Pakenham, including transfers.
Caroline Springs to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd station.
Caroline Springs to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Town Hall Station.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Pakenham is to line 456 bus and line 216 bus and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $6 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $23 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Jeffcott St/Spencer St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Town Hall Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Jeffcott St/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Bacchus March Darley Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 153 003
- Website
- bacchusmarshdarleycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Caroline Springs to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Caroline Springs to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Pakenham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caroline Springs to Pakenham is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Caroline Springs to Pakenham.
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