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How to get fromPakenham to Mt Dandenong (Victoria)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2. Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2h 35m
    $20–23

  2. Line 840 bus, line 695 bus, line 694 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Gembrook Rd/Main Stbus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Gembrook Rd/Main St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rdbus bus 695
    3. Take the bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rdbus bus 694
    3h 2m
    $6

  3. Drive 41.2 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Mt Dandenong (Victoria)car car 41.2 km
    41 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pakenham to Mt Dandenong (Victoria)taxi taxi 41.2 km
    41 min
    $100–130

  5. Train, line 693 bus, line 688 bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus bus 693
    3. Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus bus 688
    3h 25m
    $12

Pakenham to Mt Dandenong (Victoria) by train and bus

Calendar172Weekly Services
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Mt Dandenong (Victoria), VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Richmond Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd via Gembrook Rd/Main St and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 3h 2m.

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