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There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Carrum Downs by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train Frankston
    1h 35m
    $18

  2. Drive  42.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlton to Carrum Downscar car 42.4 km
    39 min
    $9–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus bus 907
    2. Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus bus 901
    2h 25m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carlton to Carrum Downstaxi taxi 42.4 km
    39 min
    $100–120

  5. Line 3 tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Caulfieldtram tram 3
    2. Take the train from Caulfield Station to Dandenong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus bus 901
    2h
    $18

Carlton to Carrum Downs by tram, train, and bus

Calendar676Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia?

Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Mitcham Station/Colombo St and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 2h 25m.

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