There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Alexandra by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Richmond Station
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Perkins St/Grant St684
4h 39m$10Line 901 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Perkins St/Grant St684
4h 51m$4Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Alexandra139.6 km
1h 54m$27–39Train, bus via Seymour
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
5h 7m$14–28
Cranbourne to Alexandra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Alexandra is to line 901 bus and bus which costs $5 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Alexandra is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Perkins St/Grant St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Alexandra is 180 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Alexandra without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Cranbourne to Alexandra, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Alexandra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Cranbourne to Alexandra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Alexandra is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cranbourne to Alexandra.
There are 65+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Alexandra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Perkins St/Grant St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Perkins St/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Perkins St/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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