There are 5 ways to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 688 bus, train
best- Take the bus from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave688
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Richmond Station
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Narre Warren Station
2h 26m$10Line 688 bus, line 901 bus, line 828 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 Webb St/Princes Hwy828
2h 52m$4Line 688 bus, line 693 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy688
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Oakleigh Station/Portman St693
- Take the train from Oakleigh Station to Narre Warren Station
2h 29m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate28.6 km
29 min$70–90Drive 28.6 km
- Drive from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate28.6 km
29 min$6–8
Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate is to line 688 bus and line 901 bus and line 828 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate. However, there are services departing from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd and arriving at Webb St/Princes Hwy via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Knox City Shopping Centre and Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Mt Dandenong (Victoria) and Fountain Gate is 84 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate without a car is to line 688 bus and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate, including transfers.
Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd station.
Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate is 29 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mt Dandenong (Victoria) to Fountain Gate.
There are 572+ hotels available in Fountain Gate.
What companies run services between Mt Dandenong (Victoria), VIC, Australia and Fountain Gate, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Webb St/Princes Hwy via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Knox City Shopping Centre, and Dandenong Station/Foster St in around 2h 52m.
- 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 Narre Warren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Oakleigh Station to Narre Warren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Webb St/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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