There are 5 ways to get from Surf Beach to Melbourne by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Station St/High Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Cranbourne
2h 44m$7–20Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Surf Beach to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Stony Point Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
3h 7m$175–206Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Surf Beach to Melbournecar 129.5 km
1h 36m$25–36Bus, train via Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus Fountain Gate - Cowes Via San Remo, Pakenham
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Pakenham / ...
3h 8m$12–14Bus
- Take the bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
3h 15m$7–22
Surf Beach to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surf Beach to Melbourne is to bus and train via Dandenong Station/Foster St which costs $12 - $14 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Surf Beach to Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Surf Beach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Surf Beach and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Surf Beach and Melbourne is 138 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Surf Beach to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $7 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Surf Beach to Melbourne, including transfers.
Surf Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Surf Beach station.
Surf Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surf Beach to Melbourne is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Surf Beach to Melbourne.
There are 5373+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Surf Beach, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surf Beach to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Koo Wee Rup Station in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Stony Point Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Dandenong Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300 687 222
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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