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How to get fromCaroline Springs to Port Melbourneby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Caroline Springs to Port Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    1h 4m
    $18

  2. Drive  28 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caroline Springs to Port Melbournecar car 28 km
    22 min
    $6–8

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 456
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Collins St/Queen Stbus bus 216 / ...
    1h 35m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Caroline Springs to Port Melbournetaxi taxi 28 km
    22 min
    $65–85

  5. Bus, train, line 109 tram

    1. Take the bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 456
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Graham St/Light Rail #128tram tram 109
    1h 20m
    $18

Caroline Springs to Port Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar276Weekly Services
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

V/Line operates a train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Graham St/Bay St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Collins St/Queen St in around 1h 35m.

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