There are 5 ways to get from The Patch to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 43m$12Drive 45 km
cheapest- Drive from The Patch to Melbournecar 45 km
44 min$8–12Line 663 bus, line 679 bus, line 907 bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd to Birmingham Rd/Wray Cresbus 663
- Take the bus from Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 679
- Take the bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale Stbus 907
2h 35m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Patch to Melbournetaxi 45 km
44 min$100–130Train via Melbourne Central Station
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 53m$12
The Patch to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Patch to Melbourne is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from The Patch to Melbourne is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from The Patch to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd and arriving at Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St via Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres and Mitcham Station/Colombo St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from The Patch station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Flinders Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between The Patch and Melbourne is 48 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from The Patch to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from The Patch to Melbourne, including transfers.
The Patch to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd station.
The Patch to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from The Patch to Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 663 bus and line 679 bus and line 907 bus, which costs $18 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between The Patch, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Belgrave Station to Flinders Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St via Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station, Mitcham Station, and Mitcham Station/Colombo St in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Belgrave Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Lawrence Ct/The Patch Rd to Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
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More Questions & Answers
The Patch to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres station.
The Patch to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Patch to Melbourne is 45 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from The Patch to Melbourne.
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