There are 5 ways to get from Balwyn to Cranbourne by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury Station to Richmond StationBelgrave / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
1h 22m$6Line 732 bus, line 901 bus, line 893 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Knox City Shopping Centre732
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St893 / ...
3h 1m$4Drive 43.7 km
- Drive from Balwyn to Cranbourne43.7 km
35 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balwyn to Cranbourne43.7 km
35 min$100–130Line 109 tram, train
- Take the tram from Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6109
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
2h 14m$16
Balwyn to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balwyn to Cranbourne is to line 732 bus and line 901 bus and line 893 bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Balwyn to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Balwyn to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Knox City Shopping Centre and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Balwyn station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Balwyn and Cranbourne is 54 km. The road distance is 43.7 km.
The best way to get from Balwyn to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Balwyn to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Balwyn to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Balwyn to Cranbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Canterbury Station.
The best way to get from Balwyn to Cranbourne is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 732 bus and line 901 bus and line 893 bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Balwyn, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Canterbury Station to Cranbourne Station via Richmond Station in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Knox City Shopping Centre, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Canterbury Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Richmond Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Balwyn to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Knox City Shopping Centre station.
Balwyn to Cranbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balwyn to Cranbourne is 44 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Balwyn to Cranbourne.
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