There are 6 ways to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 688 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave688
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to St Albans Station
2h 18m$10Line 907 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to King St/Lonsdale St907
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St216
3h 26m$20Drive 59.6 km
- Drive from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea59.6 km
57 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea59.6 km
57 min$140–170Train
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Flagstaff StationLilydale
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to St Albans StationSunbury
2h 26m$10Line 688 bus, train via Parliament Station
- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave688
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Parliament Station
- Take the train from Parliament Station to St Albans Station
2h 38m$10
Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea is to line 688 bus and train which costs $11 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Mt Dandenong (Victoria) and Cairnlea is 64 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea without a car is to line 688 bus and train which takes 2h 18m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea is to line 907 bus and line 216 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 and takes 2h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea is 60 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cairnlea.
There are 4542+ hotels available in Cairnlea.
What companies run services between Mt Dandenong (Victoria), VIC, Australia and Cairnlea, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Cairnlea Dr/Ballarat Rd via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Coach Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to St Albans Station via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, and Flagstaff Station in around 2h 26m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 St Albans Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Croydon Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Flagstaff Station to St Albans Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Croydon Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Parliament Station to St Albans Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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