There are 3 ways to get from Dandenong to Elmore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Elmore StationBendigo
4h 18m$14–16Line 828 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St828
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Elmore Station/Northern Hwy
5h 53m$24–40Drive 192 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Elmore192 km
2h 28m$38–55
Dandenong to Elmore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Elmore is to train which costs $13 - $17 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Elmore is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Elmore station. However, there are services departing from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd and arriving at Elmore Station/Northern Hwy via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Elmore station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Elmore Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Dandenong and Elmore is 237 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Elmore without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Dandenong to Elmore, including transfers.
Dandenong to Elmore bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd station.
Dandenong to Elmore train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Yarraman Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Elmore is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $13 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 828 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Elmore, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Yarraman Station to Elmore Station via Southern Cross Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd to Elmore Station/Northern Hwy via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 5h 53m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Elmore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd to Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Elmore Station/Northern Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Dandenong to Elmore bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St station.
Dandenong to Elmore train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Elmore is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Dandenong to Elmore.
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