There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Altona by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Westona Stationtrain Werribee
1h 42m$14–17Bus, line 232 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Marigold Ave/Millers Rdbus 232
2h 21m$7–19Drive 75 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Altonacar 75 km
58 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Altonataxi 75 km
58 min$180–220Train via Town Hall Station
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Westona Stationtrain Werribee
1h 54m$12
Pakenham to Altona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Altona is to train via Town Hall Station which costs $12 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Altona is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Altona. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Rankin St/Blyth St via Little Collins St/Queen St and Marigold Ave/Millers Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Altona station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Westona Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Pakenham and Altona is 77 km. The road distance is 75 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Altona without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Pakenham to Altona, including transfers.
Pakenham to Altona bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Altona train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Altona is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 232 bus, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Altona, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Westona Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Rankin St/Blyth St via Flinder St Station/Flinders St, Little Collins St/Queen St, and Marigold Ave/Millers Rd in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Westona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Flinders Street Station to Westona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Flinder St Station/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Little Collins St/Queen St to Marigold Ave/Millers Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Altona bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Pakenham to Altona train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Altona is 75 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Pakenham to Altona.
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