There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to South Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Anzac Stationtrain Cranbourne
53 min$6Line 893 bus, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 893 / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 800 / ...
1h 58m$12Drive 46.2 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to South Melbournecar 46.2 km
41 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cranbourne to South Melbournetaxi 46.2 km
41 min$110–140
Cranbourne to South Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to South Melbourne is to train which costs $6 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to South Melbourne is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to South Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Oakleigh Station/Portman St via Dandenong Station/Foster St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cranbourne Station station and arriving at Anzac Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Cranbourne and South Melbourne is 42 km. The road distance is 46.2 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to South Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $6.
The train from Cranbourne Station to Anzac Station takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cranbourne to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St station.
Cranbourne to South Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to South Melbourne is to train which takes 53 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 893 bus and line 800 bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Cranbourne Station to Anzac Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Anzac Station via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Oakleigh Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Anzac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61478723430
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61359003502
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Cranbourne to South Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Anzac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to South Melbourne is 46 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Cranbourne to South Melbourne.
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