There are 4 ways to get from Pakenham to Montrose by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 901 bus, line 679 bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Montrose Rd/Leith Rdbus 679
2h 27m$12–17Drive 45.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pakenham to Montrosecar 45.6 km
41 min$9–12Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 28m$20–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Montrosetaxi 45.6 km
41 min$110–140
Pakenham to Montrose by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Montrose is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Montrose is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Montrose station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Croydon Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Pakenham and Montrose is 70 km. The road distance is 45.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Montrose without a car is to train and line 901 bus and line 679 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Pakenham to Montrose, including transfers.
Pakenham to Montrose train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
Pakenham to Montrose train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Montrose is 46 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pakenham to Montrose.
There are 800+ hotels available in Montrose.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Montrose, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Richmond Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
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
Train from Richmond Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- vline.com.au
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
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 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 Montrose Rd/Leith Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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