There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Merri by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Merri StationMernda
17 min$6Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Hardware St/Lonsdale St to St Georges Rd/Holden St250 / ...
28 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Merri5.9 km
8 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne to Merri5.5 km
1h 6mLine 11 tram
- Take the tram from Parliament to Clarke St/St Georges Rd #2611
24 min$6
Melbourne to Merri by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Merri is to train which costs $6 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Merri is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hardware St/Lonsdale St and arriving at St Georges Rd/Holden St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Merri Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Merri is 8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merri without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Merri Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Merri bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Hardware St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Merri train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merri is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus, which costs and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merri, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Merri Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Buses operates a bus from Hardware St/Lonsdale St to St Georges Rd/Holden St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Merri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Parliament to Clarke St/St Georges Rd #26
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hardware St/Lonsdale St to St Georges Rd/Holden St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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 Merri bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at St Georges Rd/Holden St station.
Melbourne to Merri train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Merri Station.
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