There are 4 ways to get from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon StationLilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd688
1h 51m$10Drive 39.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges39.4 km
41 min$8–12Line 693 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy693
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd688
3h 21m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges39.4 km
41 min$95–120
Prahran to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $12.
The distance between Prahran and Dandenong Ranges is 38 km. The road distance is 39.4 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Dandenong Ranges is 39 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Prahran to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 798+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Toorak Station to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Caulfield Station, Caulfield, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 3h 21m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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