There are 5 ways to get from Darebin to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
24 min$6Drive 11 km
cheapest- Drive from Darebin to Melbournecar 11 km
13 min$2–3Line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Collins St/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale Stbus 251
38 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darebin to Melbournetaxi 11 km
13 min$26–31Line 86 tram
- Take the tram from Collins St/High St #41 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6tram 86
38 min$6
Darebin to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darebin to Melbourne is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Darebin to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Collins St/Victoria Rd and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Darebin and Melbourne is 11 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from Darebin to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $6.
The train from Preston Station to Flinders Street Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Darebin to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Collins St/Victoria Rd station.
Darebin to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Preston Station.
The best way to get from Darebin to Melbourne is to train which takes 24 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus, which costs $6 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Darebin, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Preston Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Collins St/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Preston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Collins St/High St #41 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Collins St/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Darebin to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Darebin to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darebin to Melbourne is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Darebin to Melbourne.
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