There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon StationLilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd688
1h 36m$10Drive 42.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges42.9 km
40 min$9–12Line 907 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St907
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd688
2h 39m$15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges42.9 km
40 min$100–130Line 72 tram, train, line 688 bus
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Camberwell Station/Burke Rd #6472
- Take the train from Camberwell Station to Croydon Station
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd688
3h 16m$16
Carlton to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $8 - $12.
The distance between Carlton and Dandenong Ranges is 38 km. The road distance is 42.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Dandenong Ranges is 43 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Carlton to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 792+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Camberwell Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Camberwell Station/Burke Rd #64
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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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