There are 5 ways to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Croydon Station to Richmond StationLilydale
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
2h 24m$10Line 688 bus, line 901 bus, line 893 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy688
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St893 / ...
2h 58m$4Drive 39.1 km
- Drive from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne39.1 km
38 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne39.1 km
38 min$95–120Line 664 bus, line 901 bus, line 893 bus
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Knox City Shopping Centre664 / ...
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St893 / ...
2h 58m$4
Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne is to line 688 bus and line 901 bus and line 893 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Knox City Shopping Centre and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Mt Dandenong (Victoria) and Cranbourne is 77 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd station.
The best way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can line 688 bus and line 901 bus and line 893 bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 58m.
Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne is 39 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Mt Dandenong (Victoria), VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Old Coach Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Cranbourne Station via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, and Richmond Station in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Knox City Shopping Centre, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 2h 58m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Croydon Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Richmond Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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