There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Cranbourne by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
1h 21m$12Line 907 bus, line 901 bus, line 893 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall Stbus 893 / ...
3h 2m$9Drive 50.9 km
- Drive from Carlton to Cranbournecar 50.9 km
39 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Cranbournetaxi 50.9 km
39 min$120–150Line 3 tram, train
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Caulfieldtram 3
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
1h 48m$12
Carlton to Cranbourne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Cranbourne is to line 907 bus and line 901 bus and line 893 bus which costs $10 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Carlton and Cranbourne is 50 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Carlton to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Carlton to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Carlton to Cranbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Cranbourne is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and line 901 bus and line 893 bus, which costs $10 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
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
Train from Caulfield Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Caulfield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
Carlton to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Carlton to Cranbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Cranbourne Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Cranbourne is 51 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Carlton to Cranbourne.
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