There are 5 ways to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 693 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 693
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Pakenham
1h 47m$12Drive 34.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenhamcar 34.1 km
32 min$7–9Train
- Take the train from Upper Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Pakenham Stationtrain Traralgon
2h 14m$14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenhamtaxi 34.1 km
32 min$85–110Line 732 bus, line 901 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mount View Rd/Dawson St to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 732
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Pakenham Station/Railway Avebus
2h 46m$7–17
Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Mount View Rd/Dawson St and arriving at Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Knox City Shopping Centre and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Ferntree Gully station to Pakenham station. However, there are services departing from Upper Ferntree Gully Station and arriving at Pakenham Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Upper Ferntree Gully and Pakenham is 66 km. The road distance is 34.1 km.
The best way to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham without a car is to line 693 bus and train which takes 1h 47m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham, including transfers.
Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mount View Rd/Dawson St station.
Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Upper Ferntree Gully Station.
The best way to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 732 bus and line 901 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Upper Ferntree Gully Station to Pakenham Station via Richmond Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount View Rd/Dawson St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave via Knox City Shopping Centre and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Oakleigh Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Upper Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Richmond Station to Pakenham 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 Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mount View Rd/Dawson St to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Knox City Shopping Centre station.
Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham is 34 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Upper Ferntree Gully to Pakenham.
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