There are 5 ways to get from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 679
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
2h 13m$11–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rdbus 663
- 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 54m$6Train
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Richmond Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
2h 44m$18Drive 44.3 km
- Drive from Mount Evelyn to Pakenhamcar 44.3 km
41 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Evelyn to Pakenhamtaxi 44.3 km
41 min$110–130
Mount Evelyn to Pakenham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham. However, there are services departing from Joy Ave/Monbulk 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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Evelyn station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Mount Evelyn and Pakenham is 77 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 13m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham, including transfers.
Mount Evelyn to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd station.
Mount Evelyn to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Mount Evelyn, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd to Pakenham Station via Lilydale Station/East William St, Lilydale Station, and Richmond Station in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd to Racecourse Rd Nth/Racecourse Rd via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd and Gembrook Rd/Main St in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Dandenong Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Gembrook Rd/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Gembrook Rd/Main St to Racecourse Rd Nth/Racecourse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 435 981 305
- Website
- 13dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Casey Taxi
- Phone
- +61 407198763
- Website
- caseytaxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Evelyn to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd.
Mount Evelyn to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Evelyn to Pakenham is 44 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Mount Evelyn to Pakenham.
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