There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Mernda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Parliament Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 5m$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankston to South Morang Station/Civic Drbus 901
3h 41m$4Drive 69.6 km
- Drive from Frankston to Merndacar 69.6 km
1h 3m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frankston to Merndataxi 69.6 km
1h 3m$130–170
Frankston to Mernda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Mernda is to bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Mernda is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via South Morang Station/Civic Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Frankston and Mernda is 74 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Frankston to Mernda, including transfers.
Frankston to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Mernda is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Mernda Station via Parliament Station in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Frankston to South Morang Station/Civic Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
Train from Parliament Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Frankston to South Morang Station/Civic Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Dandenong Taxi
- Phone
- +61457060706
- Website
- frankstondandenongtaxis.com.au
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 1300619769
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Frankston to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Frankston to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Mernda is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Frankston to Mernda.
There are 288+ hotels available in Mernda.







