There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Melton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 19m$18Drive 38.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlton to Meltoncar 38.8 km
34 min$8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkville Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
1h 20m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Meltontaxi 38.8 km
34 min$90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 410
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
2h 5m$18
Carlton to Melton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Melton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Melton is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Melton. However, there are services departing from Lygon St/Grattan St and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Leeds St/Paisley St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Parkville Station and arriving at Melton Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Carlton and Melton is 40 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Melton without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Carlton to Melton, including transfers.
Carlton to Melton bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Lygon St/Grattan St station.
Carlton to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Melton is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Melton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Footscray Station/Irving St, Leeds St/Paisley St, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Lygon St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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
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Booking & Getting There
Carlton to Melton bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Carlton to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Melton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Melton is 39 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Carlton to Melton.
There are 321+ hotels available in Melton.