There are 4 ways to get from Mernda to St Kilda by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 16 tram
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33tram 16
1h 28m$11Drive 33.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mernda to St Kildacar 33.8 km
35 min$7–10Line 382 bus, line 250 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rdbus 382
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus 250
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Carlisle St/Barkly Stbus 246
2h 15m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to St Kildataxi 33.8 km
35 min$65–80
Mernda to St Kilda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to St Kilda is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to St Kilda is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Carlisle St/Barkly St via La Trobe University and Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Mernda and St Kilda is 39 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to St Kilda without a car is to train and line 16 tram which takes 1h 28m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Mernda to St Kilda, including transfers.
Mernda to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd station.
Mernda to St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
Mernda to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd station.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and St Kilda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Carlisle St/Barkly St via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University, and Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde in around 2h 15m.
- 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- 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 La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Carlisle St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to St Kilda is 34 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Mernda to St Kilda.
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