There are 5 ways to get from Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Box Hill Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus 688
1h 4m$12Drive 27.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Box Hill to Dandenong Rangescar 27.2 km
29 min$5–8Train, line 688 bus via Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Take the train from Box Hill Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
1h 38m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Box Hill to Dandenong Rangestaxi 27.2 km
29 min$65–80Line 732 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Harrow St/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 732
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 13m$6
Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges is to line 732 bus and line 688 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Box Hill station to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Harrow St/Station St and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Box Hill and Dandenong Ranges is 22 km. The road distance is 27.2 km.
The best way to get from Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Harrow St/Station St.
Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges is 27 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Box Hill to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 819+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Box Hill, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Harrow St/Station St to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Box Hill Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Box Hill Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Harrow St/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
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