There are 4 ways to get from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 901 bus, line 693 bus, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Dandenong Station
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd901
- Take the bus from Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy693
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd688
4h 22m$17–20Bus, line 901 bus, line 693 bus, line 688 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd901
- Take the bus from Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy693
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd688
4h 31m$12–27Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong144.1 km
1h 49m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Richmond StationTraralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon StationLilydale
4h 37m$19–21
Traralgon to Mount Dandenong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong is to train and line 901 bus and line 693 bus and line 688 bus which costs $17 - $20 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Traralgon station to Mount Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station/Princes St and arriving at William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Traralgon and Mount Dandenong is 163 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong without a car is to train and line 901 bus and line 693 bus and line 688 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $17 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong, including transfers.
Traralgon to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Traralgon Station/Princes St.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong is to bus and line 901 bus and line 693 bus and line 688 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $11 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $21 and takes 4h 37m.
Traralgon to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Yes, the driving distance between Traralgon to Mount Dandenong is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Traralgon to Mount Dandenong.
What companies run services between Traralgon, VIC, Australia and Mount Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd, Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Traralgon Station to Fraser Rd/Ridge Rd via Richmond Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 4h 37m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Traralgon Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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