There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Doncaster East by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 902 bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Springvale Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Springvale Station/Springvale Rd to Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rdbus 902
1h 44m$12Bus, line 828 bus, line 902 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 926
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rdbus 828
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd to Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rdbus 902
3h 17m$9–12Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Box Hill Stationtrain Belgrave / ...
1h 46m$20–23Drive 50.6 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Doncaster Eastcar 50.6 km
40 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Doncaster Easttaxi 50.6 km
40 min$120–150
Pakenham to Doncaster East by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Doncaster East is to bus and line 828 bus and line 902 bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Doncaster East is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham to Doncaster East. However, there are services departing from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy and arriving at Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr and Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Doncaster East station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Box Hill Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Pakenham and Doncaster East is 55 km. The road distance is 50.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Doncaster East without a car is to train and line 902 bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Pakenham to Doncaster East, including transfers.
Pakenham to Doncaster East bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy station.
Pakenham to Doncaster East train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Doncaster East is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 828 bus and line 902 bus, which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Doncaster East, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Doncaster Rd/Wetherby Rd via Richmond Station, Box Hill Station, and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr, Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd, and Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Springvale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Box Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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 Springvale Station/Springvale Rd to Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Springvale Rd/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/Springvale Rd to Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Doncaster East bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Pakenham to Doncaster East train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Doncaster East is 51 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Pakenham to Doncaster East.
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