There are 5 ways to get from Cranbourne to Elsternwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to South Yarra StationCranbourne
1h 8m$6Line 893 bus, line 800 bus, line 625 bus
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Dandenong Station/Foster St893 / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St800 / ...
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Johnson St to Glen Huntly Rd/Orrong Rd625
2h 31m$9Drive 38.9 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Elsternwick38.9 km
36 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranbourne to Elsternwick38.9 km
36 min$95–120Train, line 625 bus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Oakleigh StationCranbourne
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Johnson St to Glen Huntly Rd/Orrong Rd625
1h 31m$10
Cranbourne to Elsternwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Elsternwick is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Elsternwick is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Elsternwick. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Glen Huntly Rd/Orrong Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Oakleigh Station/Johnson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Elsternwick station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Elsternwick Station via South Yarra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Elsternwick is 45 km. The road distance is 38.9 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Elsternwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Cranbourne to Elsternwick, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Elsternwick bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St station.
Cranbourne to Elsternwick train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Elsternwick is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 893 bus and line 800 bus and line 625 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Elsternwick, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Cranbourne Station to South Yarra Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Glen Huntly Rd/Orrong Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Oakleigh Station/Johnson St in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to South Yarra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Cranbourne Station to Oakleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- ptv.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://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Johnson St to Glen Huntly Rd/Orrong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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 Elsternwick bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Cranbourne to Elsternwick train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at South Yarra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Elsternwick is 39 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Cranbourne to Elsternwick.
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