There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Thomastown Stationtrain Mernda
55 min$6Drive 16.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rdcar 16.7 km
19 min$4–5Line 251 bus, line 556 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 251
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Alison St/Dalton Rdbus 556
1h 35m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rdtaxi 16.7 km
19 min$35–45Train, line 556 bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Reservoir Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the bus from Reservoir Station/High St to Alison St/Dalton Rdbus 556
1h 1m$12
Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and arriving at Alison St/Dalton Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Thomastown Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Alison St/Dalton Rd is 20 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Thomastown Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd is to train which takes 55 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus and line 556 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alison St/Dalton Rd, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Thomastown Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Alison St/Dalton Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Thomastown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Reservoir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Alison St/Dalton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Reservoir Station/High St to Alison St/Dalton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Thomastown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Melbourne to Alison St/Dalton Rd.
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