There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Chirnside Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 37m$18Drive 51.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Chirnside Parkcar 51.9 km
48 min$10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 901
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwybus 664
2h 46m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Chirnside Parktaxi 51.9 km
48 min$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 926
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
3h 25m$21–24
Pakenham to Chirnside Park by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Chirnside Park is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Chirnside Park is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham to Chirnside Park. However, there are services departing from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy and arriving at Edward Rd/Switchback Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Chirnside Park station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Pakenham and Chirnside Park is 95 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Chirnside Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Pakenham to Chirnside Park, including transfers.
Pakenham to Chirnside Park bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy station.
Pakenham to Chirnside Park train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Chirnside Park is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $24 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Chirnside Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Edward Rd/Switchback Rd via Richmond Station, Lilydale Station, and Lilydale Station/West William St in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Edward Rd/Switchback Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy in around 3h 25m.
- 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 Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Chirnside Park bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Pakenham to Chirnside Park train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Chirnside Park is 52 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Pakenham to Chirnside Park.
There are 716+ hotels available in Chirnside Park.





