There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 901 bus, line 755 bus
best- 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 Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwybus 755
2h 37m$12–17Drive 39.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Olindacar 39.7 km
46 min$8–11Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Boronia Stationtrain Belgrave
2h 51m$20–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Olindataxi 39.7 km
46 min$95–120
Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Dandenong Ranges National Park station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Boronia Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Pakenham and Dandenong Ranges National Park is 60 km. The road distance is 39.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park without a car is to train and line 901 bus and line 755 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park, including transfers.
Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park is 40 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Pakenham to Dandenong Ranges National Park.
There are 649+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges National Park.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy via Richmond Station, Boronia Station, Boronia Station/Erica Ave, and Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Richmond Station to Boronia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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