There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Thomastown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Thomastown StationMernda
36 min$6Line 251 bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd251
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Spring St/High St555
1h 41m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Thomastown16.7 km
20 min$30–45Drive 16.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Thomastown16.7 km
20 min$4–5
Melbourne to Thomastown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Thomastown is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Thomastown is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Thomastown. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and arriving at Spring St/High St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
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 Thomastown is 19 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Thomastown without a car is to train which takes 36 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 Thomastown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Thomastown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Thomastown is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus and line 555 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Thomastown, 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 Spring St/High St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 1h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Spring St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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 Thomastown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Melbourne to Thomastown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Thomastown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Thomastown is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Melbourne to Thomastown.
There are 4880+ hotels available in Thomastown.






