There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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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
3h 21m$42–46Drive 86.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Uppercar 86.8 km
1h 11m$16–23Bus
- 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
3h 53m$35–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Pakenham Upper86.8 km
1h 11mBus via Dandenong Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
5h 21m$17–23
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Henry Blackburn Oval/Pakenham Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Pakenham Station/Railway Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pakenham Upper is 89 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs $42 - $46.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pakenham Upper.
There are 246+ hotels available in Pakenham Upper.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Pakenham Upper, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Henry Blackburn Oval/Pakenham Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Pakenham Station/Railway Ave in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Pakenham Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pakenham Upper. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













