There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Somerville by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 782 bus
best- Take the train from Toorak Station to Frankston StationFrankston
- Take the bus from Frankston to Somerville Plaza SC/Eramosa Rd782 / ...
1h 51m$10Train
cheapest- Take the train from Toorak Station to Frankston StationFrankston
2h 9m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to FrankstonFrankston - Melbourne Airport
3h 2m$27Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Prahran to Somerville49.2 km
40 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Somerville49.2 km
40 min$95–120
Prahran to Somerville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Somerville is to train which costs $6 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Somerville is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Prahran to Somerville. However, there are services departing from High St/Williams Rd and arriving at Somerville Plaza SC/Eramosa Rd via Elsternwick Station/Horne St and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran station to Somerville station. However, there are services departing from Toorak Station and arriving at Somerville Station via Frankston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Prahran and Somerville is 48 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Somerville without a car is to train and line 782 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Prahran to Somerville, including transfers.
Prahran to Somerville bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Elsternwick Station/Horne St.
Prahran to Somerville train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Toorak Station.
The best way to get from Prahran to Somerville is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Somerville, VIC, Australia?
SkyBus operates a bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Frankston hourly. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Toorak Station to Frankston Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 56 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Toorak Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Frankston to Somerville Plaza SC/Eramosa Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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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More Questions & Answers
Prahran to Somerville bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Frankston station.
Prahran to Somerville train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Frankston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Somerville is 49 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Prahran to Somerville.
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