There are 5 ways to get from Caroline Springs to Clayton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 456 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Clayton Stationtrain
1h 30m$12Drive 43.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Caroline Springs to Claytoncar 43.4 km
43 min$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 903
4h 8m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caroline Springs to Claytontaxi 43.4 km
43 min$100–130Train
- Take the train from Caroline Springs Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Clayton Stationtrain
1h 33m$19–23
Caroline Springs to Clayton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caroline Springs to Clayton is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Caroline Springs to Clayton is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Caroline Springs to Clayton. However, there are services departing from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd and arriving at Clayton North Primary School/North Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Oakleigh Station/Johnson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Caroline Springs station to Clayton station. However, there are services departing from Caroline Springs Station and arriving at Clayton Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Caroline Springs and Clayton is 45 km. The road distance is 43.4 km.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Clayton without a car is to line 456 bus and train which takes 1h 30m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Caroline Springs to Clayton, including transfers.
Caroline Springs to Clayton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Caroline Springs to Clayton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Caroline Springs Station.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Clayton is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $23 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and Clayton, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd to Clayton Station via Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd, Caroline Springs Station, Footscray Station, and Town Hall Station in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Sunshine Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Clayton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Clayton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Caroline Springs Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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
Bacchus March Darley Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 153 003
- Website
- bacchusmarshdarleycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Caroline Springs to Clayton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
Caroline Springs to Clayton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caroline Springs to Clayton is 43 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Caroline Springs to Clayton.
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