There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Doreen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 33m$26–29Line 456 bus, line 903 bus, line 382 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
4h 25m$6Line 456 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Preston Station/Murray Rdbus 903
3h 52m$18Drive 63.9 km
- Drive from Melton to Doreencar 63.9 km
53 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Doreentaxi 63.9 km
53 min$160–200
Melton to Doreen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Doreen is to line 456 bus and line 903 bus and line 382 bus which costs $6 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Doreen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Doreen. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Melton and Doreen is 77 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Doreen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Melton to Doreen, including transfers.
Melton to Doreen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
The best way to get from Melton to Doreen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $29. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 903 bus, which costs $18 and takes 3h 52m.
Melton to Doreen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Doreen is 64 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Melton to Doreen.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Doreen, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, Southern Cross, Mernda Station, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Preston Station/Murray Rd, Preston Station, Mernda Station, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Preston Station/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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