There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to West Richmond by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 17m
3 alternative options
Bus, line 905 bus • 3h 9m
Taxi • 38 min
Drive • 38 min
Frankston to West Richmond by train and walk
The journey time between Frankston and West Richmond is around 1h 17m and covers a distance of around 42 km. Services are operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. Typically 690 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to West Richmond is to train which costs $5 and takes 1h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Frankston to West Richmond is to taxi which costs $100 - $130 and takes 38 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to West Richmond. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Cromwell St/Victoria Pde via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankston and arriving at Richmond. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Frankston and West Richmond is 38 km. The road distance is 53 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to West Richmond without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $5.
The train from Frankston to Richmond takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Frankston to West Richmond bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to West Richmond train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston station.
The best way to get from Frankston to West Richmond is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $5. Alternatively, you can bus and line 905 bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 9m.
- Distance: 38.4 km
- Duration: 1h 17m
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and West Richmond, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Frankston to Richmond every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to West Richmond via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Cromwell St/Victoria Pde in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to Cromwell St/Victoria Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
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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Frankston to West Richmond bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Cromwell St/Victoria Pde station.
Frankston to West Richmond train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to West Richmond is 53 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Frankston to West Richmond.
There are 2199+ hotels available in West Richmond. Prices start at $99 AUD per night.