There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Upper Ferntree Gully StationBelgrave
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Parsons Lane/Monash Ave688
2h 3m$10Line 302 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St302
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy732
2h 59m$4Drive 39.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden39.1 km
48 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden39.1 km
48 min$95–120
Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is to line 302 bus and line 732 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Parsons Lane/Monash Ave via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is 50 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is 39 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Melbourne to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden.
There are 713+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Parsons Lane/Monash Ave in around 2h 59m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Parsons Lane/Monash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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