There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Mernda by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
54 min$6Line 250 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to La Trobe Universitybus 250
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
2h 2m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Merndataxi 28.1 km
28 min$55–65Drive 28.1 km
- Drive from Carlton to Merndacar 28.1 km
28 min$6–8Line 86 tram, line 386 bus
- Take the tram from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to RMIT/Plenty Rd #71tram 86
- Take the bus from Plenty Rd/McKimmies Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382 / ...
1h 54m$10
Carlton to Mernda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Mernda is to train which costs $6 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Mernda is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Grattan St/Rathdowne St and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Mernda Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Carlton and Mernda is 33 km. The road distance is 28.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda Station takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Carlton to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Grattan St/Rathdowne St station.
Carlton to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Mernda is to train which takes 54 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and line 382 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via La Trobe University and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St #11 to RMIT/Plenty Rd #71
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Grattan St/Rathdowne St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Plenty Rd/McKimmies Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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 Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University station.
Carlton to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Mernda Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Mernda is 28 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Carlton to Mernda.
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