There are 4 ways to get from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Croydon StationLilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd688
1h 23m$10Drive 34.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges34.4 km
37 min$7–10Line 732 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy732
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd688
2h 55m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges34.4 km
37 min$85–110
Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Hawthorn and Dandenong Ranges is 30 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges is 34 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Hawthorn to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 788+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Hawthorn, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Glenferrie Station to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Box Hill Station, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glenferrie Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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 Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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