There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Drbus City - Melbourne Airport
1h 42m$36–39Bus via Dandenong Station/Foster St
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
4h 1m$11Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Drbus City - Melbourne Airport
1h 54m$29–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pakenham to Melbourne-MEL78.2 km
1h 4mDrive 78.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 78.2 km
1h 4m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL)taxi 78.2 km
1h 4m$190–230
Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus via Dandenong Station/Foster St which costs $12 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Pakenham and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 79 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $36 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Pakenham to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
There are 3991+ hotels available in Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Pakenham to Melbourne-MEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pakenham and Melbourne Airport (MEL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.