There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Melton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 21m$22–28Bus, line 216 bus, line 456 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
3h 29m$7–19Drive 96.8 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Meltoncar 96.8 km
1h 18m$18–25Train, line 456 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
2h 58m$11
Pakenham to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Melton is to train and line 456 bus which costs $12 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Melton is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Melton. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Melton Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Pakenham and Melton is 97 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Melton without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $22 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Pakenham to Melton, including transfers.
Pakenham to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Melton is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $22 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 216 bus and line 456 bus, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Barries Rd/Station Rd via Southern Cross Station, Melton Station, and Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Melton is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Pakenham to Melton.
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