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How to get fromBentleigh to South Melbourneby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Bentleigh to South Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bentleigh Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Frankston
    32 min
    $6

  2. Drive  12.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bentleigh to South Melbournecar car 12.7 km
    13 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd to Middle Brighton Station/Male Stbus bus 703
    2. Take the bus from Middle Brighton Station/Male St to St Kilda Station/Fitzroy Stbus bus 922
    1h 23m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bentleigh to South Melbournetaxi taxi 12.7 km
    13 min
    $30–45

  5. Train, line 96 tram

    1. Take the train from Bentleigh Station to Parliament Stationtrain train Frankston
    2. Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram tram 96
    56 min
    $12

Bentleigh to South Melbourne by train

Calendar682Weekly Trains
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18 km
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Bentleigh, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Bentleigh Station to Southern Cross Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 via Middle Brighton Station/Male St, St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St, and St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St #132 in around 1h 23m.

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