There are 5 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 693 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 693
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 39m$12Drive 33.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Pakenhamcar 33.6 km
30 min$6–9Line 691 bus, line 901 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Stud Park SC/Stud Rdbus 691
- Take the bus from Stud Park SC/Stud Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
2h 19m$7–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ferntree Gully to Pakenhamtaxi 33.6 km
30 min$80–100Train
- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
2h 13m$12
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Spring St/Selman Ave and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Stud Park SC/Stud Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferntree Gully station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Ferntree Gully Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Pakenham is 63 km. The road distance is 33.6 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham without a car is to line 693 bus and train which takes 1h 39m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Spring St/Selman Ave station.
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ferntree Gully Station.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to line 691 bus and line 901 bus and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $6 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Stud Park SC/Stud Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ferntree Gully Station to Pakenham Station via Flinders Street Station and Town Hall Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Ferntree Gully Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Stud Park SC/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Stud Park SC/Stud Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Stud Park SC/Stud Rd station.
Ferntree Gully to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ferntree Gully to Pakenham.
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