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Lara to Pakenham

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Australia Lara Pakenham

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Continue onto Station Lake Road

Station Lake Road, 1 km 583 м

1 km 583 м

At roundabout, take exit 3 onto McClelland Avenue

McClelland Avenue, 253 м

253 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto McClelland Avenue

McClelland Avenue, 1 km 379 м

1 km 379 м

Turn right onto Avalon Road

Avalon Road, 93 м

93 м

Keep left onto Princes Freeway Onramp and take M1 toward Melbourne

Princes Freeway Onramp, Melbourne, M1, 43 km 510 м

43 km 510 м

Metro Trains Melbourne

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V/Line

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Metro Trains Melbourne

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Duration 48 min

Frequency Every 20 minutes

Estimated price $3.69

Phone 1800 800 007

Customer Service 1800 800 007

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V/Line

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Duration 51 min

Frequency Every 30 minutes

Estimated price $4.93–$6.95

Phone 1800 800 007

Customer Service 1800 800 007

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Metropolitan Buses

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V-Line Buses

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Metropolitan Buses

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Duration 3h 11m

Frequency Every 30 minutes

V-Line Buses

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Duration 1h

Frequency Twice a week

Estimated price $0.57–$8.84

Phone +61 3 9662 2505

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What is the cheapest way to get from Lara to Pakenham?

The cheapest way to get from Lara to Pakenham is to train which costs $8.15 - $11.96 and takes 2h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lara to Pakenham?

The fastest way to get from Lara to Pakenham is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $13.04 - $20.65 .

Is there a direct train between Lara and Pakenham?

No, there is no direct train from Lara to Pakenham. However, there are services departing from Lara and arriving at Pakenham via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.

How far is it from Lara to Pakenham?

The distance between Lara and Pakenham is 123 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.

How do I travel from Lara to Pakenham without a car?

The best way to get from Lara to Pakenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $8.15 - $11.96 .

How long does it take to get from Lara to Pakenham?

It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Lara to Pakenham, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lara to Pakenham train from?

Lara to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara station.

Where does the Lara to Pakenham train arrive?

Lara to Pakenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross station.

Can I drive from Lara to Pakenham?

Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Pakenham is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Lara to Pakenham.

Where can I stay near Pakenham?

There are 131+ hotels available in Pakenham. Prices start at $62.77 per night.

Royal Botanic Gardens

The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria at Cranbourne Gardens, is a division of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (the second division being the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, located in the centre of Melbourne). It is located in the suburb of Cranbourne, about 45 km south-east of the Melbourne city centre.

Puffing Billy Railway

The Puffing Billy Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway in the southern foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne, Australia. The railway was one of the five narrow gauge lines of the Victorian Railways which opened around the beginning of the 20th century. It is close to the city of Melbourne and is one of the most popular steam heritage railways in the world, attracting tourists from Australia and overseas. The railway aims to preserve and restore the line and its operation as closely as possible to the way it was in the first three decades of its existence, but with particular emphasis on the early 1920s.

Emerald Station

Emerald railway station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway in Victoria, Australia. It was opened with the Railway on 18 December 1900 and comprised a platform track and a loop siding.

Pakenham

Pakenham is a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, 53 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District and the most populous in the Shire of Cardinia. Pakenham recorded a population of 54,118 at the 2021 census.

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What is the cheapest way to get from Lara to Pakenham?

What is the fastest way to get from Lara to Pakenham?

Is there a direct train between Lara and Pakenham?

How far is it from Lara to Pakenham?

How do I travel from Lara to Pakenham without a car?

How long does it take to get from Lara to Pakenham?

Where do I catch the Lara to Pakenham train from?

Where does the Lara to Pakenham train arrive?

Can I drive from Lara to Pakenham?

Where can I stay near Pakenham?