There are 5 ways to get from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 7m$19–23Drive 25 km
cheapest- Drive from Caroline Springs to South Melbournecar 25 km
25 min$5–7Line 456 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Bourke St/Queen Stbus 216 / ...
1h 41m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caroline Springs to South Melbournetaxi 25 km
25 min$60–75Line 456 bus, train, line 12 tram
- 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 tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Dorcas St/Clarendon St #128tram 12
1h 19m$18
Caroline Springs to South Melbourne by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd and arriving at Ferrars St/City Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Caroline Springs station to South Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Caroline Springs Station and arriving at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Caroline Springs and South Melbourne is 26 km. The road distance is 25 km.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne, including transfers.
Caroline Springs to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd station.
Caroline Springs to South Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Caroline Springs Station.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Ferrars St/City Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Bourke St/Queen St in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Dorcas St/Clarendon St #128
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Bourke St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Caroline Springs to South Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caroline Springs to South Melbourne is 25 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Caroline Springs to South Melbourne.
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