There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Alexandra by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Perkins St/Grant Stbus 684
4h 29m$18Train, bus via Seymour
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus
5h 10m$13–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Perkins St/Grant Stbus 684
4h 39m$18Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Alexandracar 124.5 km
1h 42m$23–33
Pakenham to Alexandra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Alexandra is to bus which costs $17 - $18 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Alexandra is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Perkins St/Grant St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Pakenham and Alexandra is 167 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Alexandra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $17 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Pakenham to Alexandra, including transfers.
Pakenham to Alexandra bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Pakenham to Alexandra bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Alexandra is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Pakenham to Alexandra.
There are 11+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Alexandra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Perkins St/Grant St via Dandenong Station, Dandenong Station/Foster St, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Perkins St/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Perkins St/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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