There are 4 ways to get from Mernda to Cranbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
2h 2m$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
4h 10m$4Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Mernda to Cranbourne70.8 km
59 min$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Cranbourne70.8 km
59 min$160–200
Mernda to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Cranbourne is to bus which costs $5 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via South Morang Station/Civic Dr and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Mernda and Cranbourne is 76 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Mernda to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Mernda to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Mernda to Cranbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Cranbourne is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Cranbourne Station via Flinders Street Station in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Dandenong Station/Foster St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 19m.
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- 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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
Mernda to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Mernda to Cranbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Cranbourne is 71 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Mernda to Cranbourne.
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