There are 4 ways to get from Mernda to Traralgon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Traralgon StationTraralgon
3h 43m$12–16Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Traralgon StationTraralgon
5h 22m$11–14Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Mernda to Traralgon184.9 km
2h 14m$36–52Line 250 bus, bus
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen St250 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes StTraralgon
6h 5m$11–28
Mernda to Traralgon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Traralgon is to bus and train which costs $11 - $15 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Traralgon is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Traralgon Station/Princes St via La Trobe University and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Traralgon Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Mernda and Traralgon is 189 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Traralgon without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Mernda to Traralgon, including transfers.
Mernda to Traralgon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from La Trobe University station.
Mernda to Traralgon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Traralgon is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and bus, which costs $11 - $29 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Traralgon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Traralgon Station via Flinders Street Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Traralgon Station/Princes St via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University, Little Collins St/Queen St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 5m.
- 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 Flinders Street Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Dandenong Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
Bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mernda to Traralgon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Mernda to Traralgon train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Traralgon is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Mernda to Traralgon.
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