There are 5 ways to get from Caroline Springs to Mernda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 1m$19–23Line 903 bus, line 382 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
3h 37m$6Line 903 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Preston Station/Murray Rdbus 903
- Take the train from Preston Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 33m$12Drive 45.7 km
- Drive from Caroline Springs to Merndacar 45.7 km
34 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caroline Springs to Merndataxi 45.7 km
34 min$110–140
Caroline Springs to Mernda by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caroline Springs to Mernda is to line 903 bus and line 382 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caroline Springs to Mernda is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Caroline Springs to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Caroline Springs and Mernda is 58 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Caroline Springs to Mernda, including transfers.
Caroline Springs to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Mernda is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 382 bus, which costs $6 and takes 3h 37m.
Caroline Springs to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caroline Springs to Mernda is 46 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Caroline Springs to Mernda.
What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd to Mernda Station via Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd, Caroline Springs Station, and Southern Cross in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Preston Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Preston Station/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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
Taxis - Bacchus Marsh & Melton
- Phone
- 1800246806
- Website
- meltontaxicabs.com.au
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