There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Mernda 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 15m$16–19Line 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 Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
3h 56m$4Line 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
2h 59m$10Drive 57.1 km
- Drive from Melton to Merndacar 57.1 km
44 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Merndataxi 57.1 km
44 min$140–180
Melton to Mernda by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Mernda is to line 456 bus and line 903 bus and line 382 bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Mernda is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Melton and Mernda is 73 km. The road distance is 57.1 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Melton to Mernda, including transfers.
Melton to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
The best way to get from Melton to Mernda is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 903 bus, which costs $11 and takes 2h 59m.
Melton to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Mernda is 57 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Melton to Mernda.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Mernda Station via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, and Southern Cross in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Mernda Station via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Preston Station/Murray Rd, and Preston Station in around 2h 59m.
- 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 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
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Preston Station/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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