There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Heatherdale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 901 bus
best- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Heatherdale Rd/Whitehorse Rdbus 901
1h 35m$6–17Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Heatherdale Stationtrain Belgrave / ...
1h 36m$14–17Drive 44.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Heatherdalecar 44.2 km
33 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Heatherdaletaxi 44.2 km
33 min$110–130Train, line 901 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Heatherdale Rd/Whitehorse Rdbus 901
1h 45m$12–17
Pakenham to Heatherdale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Heatherdale is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Heatherdale is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Heatherdale. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Heatherdale Rd/Whitehorse Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Heatherdale station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Heatherdale Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Pakenham and Heatherdale is 57 km. The road distance is 44.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Heatherdale without a car is to bus and line 901 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Pakenham to Heatherdale, including transfers.
Pakenham to Heatherdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Heatherdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Heatherdale is to bus and line 901 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $6 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $18 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Heatherdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Heatherdale via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Heatherdale Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Heatherdale Station via Richmond Station in around 1h 36m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Heatherdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Heatherdale Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Heatherdale Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Heatherdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Pakenham to Heatherdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Heatherdale is 44 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Pakenham to Heatherdale.
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