There are 4 ways to get from Cairnlea to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Albans Station to State Library Stationtrain Sunbury
29 min$6Drive 18.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairnlea to Melbournecar 18.2 km
20 min$4–5Line 426 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park Hotel/Ballarat Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 426 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to County Court/Lonsdale Stbus 216 / ...
1h 7m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairnlea to Melbournetaxi 18.2 km
20 min$45–60
Cairnlea to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnlea to Melbourne is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairnlea to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnlea to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Deer Park Hotel/Ballarat Rd and arriving at County Court/Lonsdale St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Albans Station station and arriving at State Library Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Cairnlea and Melbourne is 19 km. The road distance is 18.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairnlea to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $6.
The train from St Albans Station to State Library Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cairnlea to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Deer Park Hotel/Ballarat Rd station.
Cairnlea to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from St Albans Station.
The best way to get from Cairnlea to Melbourne is to train which takes 29 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 426 bus and line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Cairnlea, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from St Albans Station to State Library Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Park Hotel/Ballarat Rd to County Court/Lonsdale St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from St Albans Station to State Library Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Deer Park Hotel/Ballarat Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to County Court/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnlea to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Cairnlea to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at State Library Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnlea to Melbourne is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Cairnlea to Melbourne.
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