There are 5 ways to get from Merricks to Melbourne by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Bittern Station to Frankston StationStony Point
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street StationFrankston
1h 52m$29–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston782
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street StationFrankston
2h 34m$10Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Merricks to Melbourne77.1 km
1h 5m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merricks to Melbourne77.1 km
1h 5m$140–170Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Stonier Wines to Grand Hyatt MelbourneOrange Route
1h 51m$93
Merricks to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merricks to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $11 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Merricks to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Merricks and Melbourne is 79 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Merricks to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $29 - $34.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Merricks to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merricks to Melbourne is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Merricks to Melbourne.
There are 5017+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Merricks, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Merricks to Flinders Street Station via Bittern Station and Frankston Station in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, Hop It operates a shuttle from Stonier Wines to Grand Hyatt Melbourne once a week. Tickets cost $93 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Bittern Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 8596 2659
- contact@hopit.com.au
- Website
- hopit.com.au
Shuttle from Stonier Wines to Grand Hyatt Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- Schedules at
- hopit.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61404843222
- Website
- peninsulataxi.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Taxis
- Phone
- +61449680853
- Website
- morningtonpeninsulataxis.com.au
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