There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Chiltern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Chiltern Stationtrain Seymour
5h 11m$22–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rdbus Seymour
8h 42m$5–53Drive 316.5 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Chilterncar 316.5 km
3h 43m$56–81Train via Wangaratta
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
6h 40m$43–183
Cranbourne to Chiltern by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Chiltern is to train which costs $21 - $26 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Chiltern is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Chiltern station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Chiltern station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Chiltern Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Chiltern is 316 km. The road distance is 316.5 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Chiltern without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cranbourne to Chiltern, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Chiltern bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Chiltern train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Chiltern is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $55 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Chiltern, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Chiltern Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, and Southern Cross Station in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Chiltern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Chiltern bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cranbourne to Chiltern train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Chiltern is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cranbourne to Chiltern.
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