There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Upwey by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Upwey Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 3m$6Line 302 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 302
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 732
2h 26m$4Drive 36.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Upweycar 36.7 km
34 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Upweytaxi 36.7 km
34 min$90–110
Melbourne to Upwey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Upwey is to line 302 bus and line 732 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Upwey is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Upwey station. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Upwey Station/Burwood Hwy via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Upwey Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Upwey is 40 km. The road distance is 36.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Upwey without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Upwey Station takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Melbourne to Upwey bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Upwey train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Upwey is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Upwey, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Upwey Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Upwey Station/Burwood Hwy via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Upwey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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 Upwey bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Melbourne to Upwey train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Upwey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Upwey is 37 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Melbourne to Upwey.
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