There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Richmond Stationtrain Cranbourne / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 24m$10Line 901 bus, line 688 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 901
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 38m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dandenong to Dandenong Rangestaxi 29.9 km
33 min$75–90Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Dandenong Rangescar 29.9 km
33 min$6–8Line 901 bus, line 693 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 693
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 48m$9Line 901 bus, line 664 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 901
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Croydon Station/Railway Avebus 664 / ...
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 56m$4
Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges is to line 901 bus and line 688 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Knox City Shopping Centre and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Dandenong and Dandenong Ranges is 64 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and line 688 bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 38m.
Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Knox City Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Dandenong to Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Yarraman Station to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Richmond Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Knox City Shopping Centre and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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
Train from Richmond Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Cheltenham Rd/George St to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Croydon Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
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