There are 4 ways to get from Toorak to Mernda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Parliament Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
1h 11m$6Line 605 bus, line 250 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen Stbus 605
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe Universitybus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
3h 6m$14Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Toorak to Merndacar 31.9 km
32 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toorak to Merndataxi 31.9 km
32 min$60–75
Toorak to Mernda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toorak to Mernda is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Toorak to Mernda is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Toorak to Mernda. However, there are services departing from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Little Collins St/Queen St and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Toorak station to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Toorak Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Toorak and Mernda is 38 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Toorak to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Toorak to Mernda, including transfers.
Toorak to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd station.
Toorak to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Parliament Station.
The best way to get from Toorak to Mernda is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 605 bus and line 250 bus and line 382 bus, which costs $15 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Toorak, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Parliament Station to Mernda Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Little Collins St/Queen St, La Trobe University, and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Parliament Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Toorak to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Toorak to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Mernda Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toorak to Mernda is 32 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Toorak to Mernda.
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