There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Melton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 15m$16–20Line 893 bus, line 800 bus, bus, line 456 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 Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 800 / ...
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
5h 56m$4Drive 85.4 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Meltoncar 85.4 km
1h 15m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranbourne to Meltontaxi 85.4 km
1h 15m$210–260
Cranbourne to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Melton is to line 893 bus and line 800 bus and bus and line 456 bus which costs $5 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Melton is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Melton. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Melton is 89 km. The road distance is 85.4 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Melton without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Cranbourne to Melton, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Melton is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can line 893 bus and line 800 bus and bus and line 456 bus, which costs $5 and takes 5h 56m.
Cranbourne to Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Melton is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Cranbourne to Melton.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Barries Rd/Station Rd via Southern Cross Station, Melton Station, and Melton Station/Staughton St in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
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 Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- 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 Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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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