There are 5 ways to get from Doreen to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
1h 10m$10Drive 36.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Doreen to Melbournecar 36.2 km
38 min$7–10Line 382 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rdbus 382
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale Stbus 250 / ...
2h 35m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Doreen to Melbournetaxi 36.2 km
38 min$65–85Line 381 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rdbus 381
- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
1h 27m$10
Doreen to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doreen to Melbourne is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Doreen to Melbourne is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Doreen to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd and arriving at Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St via Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd and La Trobe University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Doreen and Melbourne is 36 km. The road distance is 36.2 km.
The best way to get from Doreen to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Doreen to Melbourne, including transfers.
Doreen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd.
The best way to get from Doreen to Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 250 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 35m.
Doreen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doreen to Melbourne is 36 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Doreen to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Doreen, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St via Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd, La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, and La Trobe University in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from La Trobe University to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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