There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to St Albans by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Flinders Street Station
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Keilor Plains Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 38m$14–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Keilor Plains Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 50m$6Bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 216
2h 26m$13–25Drive 77.3 km
- Drive from Pakenham to St Albanscar 77.3 km
1h 5m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to St Albanstaxi 77.3 km
1h 5m$180–230
Pakenham to St Albans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to St Albans is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to St Albans is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to St Albans station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Sunshine Station/Dickson St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to St Albans station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Keilor Plains Station via Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Pakenham and St Albans is 79 km. The road distance is 77.3 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to St Albans without a car is to train via Flinders Street Station which takes 1h 38m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Pakenham to St Albans, including transfers.
Pakenham to St Albans bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to St Albans train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to St Albans is to train via Flinders Street Station which takes 1h 38m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 216 bus, which costs $12 - $25 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and St Albans, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Keilor Plains Station via Flinders Street Station and Town Hall Station in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Keilor Plains Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, and Sunshine Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Keilor Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Town Hall Station to Keilor Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to St Albans bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to St Albans train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to St Albans is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Pakenham to St Albans.
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