There are 4 ways to get from Mernda to Frankston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
2h 4m$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Frankstonbus 901
3h 58m$4Drive 69.5 km
- Drive from Mernda to Frankstoncar 69.5 km
1h 3m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Frankstontaxi 69.5 km
1h 3m$130–170
Mernda to Frankston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Frankston is to bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Frankston is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Frankston. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Frankston via South Morang Station/Civic Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Frankston station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Frankston Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Mernda and Frankston is 75 km. The road distance is 69.5 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Frankston without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Mernda to Frankston, including transfers.
Mernda to Frankston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Mernda to Frankston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Frankston is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Frankston Station via Flinders Street Station in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Frankston every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Frankston bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Frankston station.
Mernda to Frankston train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Frankston is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Mernda to Frankston.
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