The average bus between Frankston and Research takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Frankston to Research. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Frankston and Research. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankston is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Research at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Frankston to Research? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Research. However, there are services departing from Frankston station and arriving at Research station via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Frankston to Research bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Research bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd station.
The distance between Frankston and Research is 49 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Frankston to 54 Research-Warrandyte Rd via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd in around 3h 20m.