There are 5 ways to get from Mernda to Bacchus Marsh by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 3m$14–16Line 386 bus, line 86 tram, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bundoora RMIT/Plenty Rdbus 382 / ...
- Take the tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120tram 86
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Main St/Gisborne Rdbus
4h 24m$13–25Drive 71.8 km
- Drive from Mernda to Bacchus Marshcar 71.8 km
55 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Bacchus Marshtaxi 71.8 km
55 min$180–220Line 386 bus, line 86 tram, train
- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bundoora RMIT/Plenty Rdbus 382 / ...
- Take the tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1tram 86
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Stationtrain
3h 42m$26–29
Mernda to Bacchus Marsh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Bacchus Marsh is to train which costs $13 - $17 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Bacchus Marsh is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Bacchus Marsh station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Bacchus Marsh Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Mernda and Bacchus Marsh is 84 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Bacchus Marsh without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Mernda to Bacchus Marsh, including transfers.
Mernda to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
Mernda to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Bacchus Marsh is 72 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Mernda to Bacchus Marsh.
There are 65+ hotels available in Bacchus Marsh.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Bacchus Marsh Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Janefield Dr/Plenty Rd #70 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Bundoora RMIT/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Main St/Gisborne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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