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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kananook Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain train Frankston
    1h 19m
    $12

  2. Drive  43.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carrum Downs to Carltoncar car 43.1 km
    39 min
    $10–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Pdebus bus 905 / ...
    2h 49m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carrum Downs to Carltontaxi taxi 43.1 km
    39 min
    $100–130

  5. Bus, train, line 3 tram

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

Carrum Downs to Carlton by bus and train

Calendar692Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Kananook Station to Melbourne Central Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Pde via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd in around 2h 49m.

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