There are 4 ways to get from Docklands to Mernda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Mernda StationMernda
58 min$6Line 250 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to La Trobe University250 / ...
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd382
2h 11m$9Drive 30.8 km
- Drive from Docklands to Mernda30.8 km
30 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Mernda30.8 km
30 min$55–75
Docklands to Mernda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Mernda is to train which costs $6 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Mernda is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Docklands to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Bourke St/Queen St and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mernda Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Docklands and Mernda is 34 km. The road distance is 30.8 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross to Mernda Station takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Docklands to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Bourke St/Queen St station.
Docklands to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Mernda is to train which takes 58 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and line 382 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross to Mernda Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via La Trobe University and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
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
Docklands to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University station.
Docklands to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Mernda Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Mernda is 31 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Docklands to Mernda.
There are 275+ hotels available in Mernda.