There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon StationLilydale
3h 11m$21–24Line 456 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St903
5h 44m$15Bus, line 907 bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St907
3h 48m$111–115Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Melton to Dandenong Ranges80.5 km
1h 12m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Dandenong Ranges80.5 km
1h 12m$200–240
Melton to Dandenong Ranges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges is to line 456 bus and bus which costs $16 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Melton and Dandenong Ranges is 79 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $21 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $21 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 907 bus, which costs $111 - $115 and takes 3h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Dandenong Ranges is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Melton to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 798+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, Southern Cross Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 3h 48m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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