There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Carlton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Cranbourne
58 min$6Line 893 bus, bus, line 905 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 893 / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Pdebus 905 / ...
3h 18m$4Drive 51.4 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Carltoncar 51.4 km
41 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranbourne to Carltontaxi 51.4 km
41 min$120–150
Cranbourne to Carlton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Carlton is to line 893 bus and bus and line 905 bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Carlton is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Carlton. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Pde via Dandenong Station/Foster St and The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cranbourne Station station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Cranbourne and Carlton is 49 km. The road distance is 51.4 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Carlton without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $6.
The train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central Station takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cranbourne to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St station.
Cranbourne to Carlton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Carlton is to train which takes 58 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 893 bus and bus and line 905 bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Pde via Dandenong Station/Foster St and The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61359003502
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61478723430
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Carlton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Cranbourne to Carlton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Carlton is 51 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Cranbourne to Carlton.
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