There are 5 ways to get from Mernda to Melton 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 Southern Cross Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 12m$20–22Line 382 bus, line 903 bus, line 456 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 382
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
3h 49m$6Line 903 bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
3h 8m$12Drive 57.1 km
- Drive from Mernda to Meltoncar 57.1 km
44 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Meltontaxi 57.1 km
44 min$130–160
Mernda to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Melton is to line 382 bus and line 903 bus and line 456 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Melton is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda station to Melton. However, there are services departing from Preston Station/Murray Rd and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Melton Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Mernda and Melton is 72 km. The road distance is 57.1 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Melton without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Mernda to Melton, including transfers.
Mernda to Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Preston Station/Murray Rd.
Mernda to Melton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Melton is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 456 bus, which costs $12 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Barries Rd/Station Rd via Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station, Melton Station, and Melton Station/Staughton St in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mernda Station to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Preston Station, Preston Station/Murray Rd, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 3h 8m.
- 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 Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- 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 Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mernda to Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Mernda to Melton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Melton is 57 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Mernda to Melton.
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