There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Mount Evelyn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 30m$20–23Line 840 bus, line 695 bus, line 663 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Gembrook Rd/Main Stbus 840
- Take the bus from Gembrook Rd/Main St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rdbus 695
- Take the bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Joy Ave/Monbulk Rdbus 663
2h 44m$6Train, line 901 bus, line 679 bus
- 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 Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rdbus 679
2h 40m$12–17Drive 44.5 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Mount Evelyncar 44.5 km
41 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Mount Evelyntaxi 44.5 km
41 min$110–130
Pakenham to Mount Evelyn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Mount Evelyn is to line 840 bus and line 695 bus and line 663 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Mount Evelyn is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Mount Evelyn. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd via Gembrook Rd/Main St and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Mount Evelyn station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Pakenham and Mount Evelyn is 96 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Mount Evelyn without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Pakenham to Mount Evelyn, including transfers.
Pakenham to Mount Evelyn bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Mount Evelyn train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Mount Evelyn is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 840 bus and line 695 bus and line 663 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Mount Evelyn, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd via Richmond Station, Lilydale Station, and Lilydale Station/East William St in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd via Gembrook Rd/Main St and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 2h 44m.
- 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 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
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
- 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 Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Gembrook Rd/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Gembrook Rd/Main St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Joy Ave/Monbulk Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Mount Evelyn bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Gembrook Rd/Main St station.
Pakenham to Mount Evelyn train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Mount Evelyn is 44 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pakenham to Mount Evelyn.
There are 647+ hotels available in Mount Evelyn.











