There are 5 ways to get from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Croydon Station to Richmond Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
2h 24m$12Line 688 bus, line 901 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 688
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Frankstonbus 901
2h 44m$6Drive 49.5 km
- Drive from Dandenong Ranges to Frankstoncar 49.5 km
47 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dandenong Ranges to Frankstontaxi 49.5 km
47 min$110–140Line 664 bus, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 664 / ...
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Frankstonbus 901
2h 44m$6
Dandenong Ranges to Frankston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston is to line 688 bus and line 901 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston. However, there are services departing from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd and arriving at Frankston via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy and Knox City Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Dandenong Ranges and Frankston is 75 km. The road distance is 49.5 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston, including transfers.
Dandenong Ranges to Frankston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd station.
The best way to get from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 688 bus and line 901 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 44m.
Dandenong Ranges to Frankston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong Ranges to Frankston is 50 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Dandenong Ranges to Frankston.
What companies run services between Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Old Coach Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Frankston Station via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, and Richmond Station in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Frankston via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy and Knox City Shopping Centre in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Croydon Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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