There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Kananook by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain Frankston
1h 3m$6Line 907 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Kananook Station/Wells Rdbus 901
2h 44m$9Drive 41.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kananookcar 41.5 km
41 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Kananooktaxi 41.5 km
41 min$80–100
Melbourne to Kananook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kananook is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kananook is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kananook station. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Kananook Station/Wells Rd via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Kananook Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Kananook is 40 km. The road distance is 41.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kananook without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $6.
The train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Melbourne to Kananook bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Kananook train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kananook is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kananook, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Kananook Station/Wells Rd via Mitcham Station/Colombo St and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Kananook Station/Wells Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Kananook bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Melbourne to Kananook train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Kananook Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kananook is 41 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Melbourne to Kananook.
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