There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Lake Eildon by bus, car, or train
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Line 901 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
5h$24–32Drive 135.7 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Lake Eildoncar 135.7 km
1h 51m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
5h 4m$32–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Lake Eildon is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Lake Eildon is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Lake Eildon. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Eildon SC/Main St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Pakenham and Lake Eildon is 196 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Lake Eildon without a car is to line 901 bus and bus which takes 5h and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Pakenham to Lake Eildon, including transfers.
Pakenham to Lake Eildon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Pakenham to Lake Eildon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Lake Eildon is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Pakenham to Lake Eildon.
There are 156+ hotels available in Lake Eildon.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Lake Eildon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Lake Eildon via Dandenong Station, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Eildon SC/Main St in around 5h.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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