There are 4 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Croydon StationLilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd688
1h 26m$10Drive 40.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges40.9 km
44 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges40.9 km
44 min$100–120Train, line 688 bus via Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Croydon StationLilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd688
2h 23m$10
Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $12.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Dandenong Ranges is 37 km. The road distance is 40.9 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges is 41 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 796+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges. However, you can take the train to Croydon Station, walk to Croydon Station/Railway Ave, then take the line 688 bus to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Flinders Street Station to Dandenong Ranges in around 44 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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