There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
2h 5m$36–40Bus via Dandenong Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
4h 3m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus Traralgon
2h 37m$29–42Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Pakenham78.7 km
1h 3mDrive 78.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenhamcar 78.7 km
1h 3m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenhamtaxi 78.7 km
1h 3m$190–230
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham is to bus via Dandenong Station which costs $12 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pakenham is 79 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 5m and costs $36 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Skybus Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Pakenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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