There are 5 ways to get from Croydon South to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Lilydale
1h 20m$12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belmont Rd/Bayswater Rd to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 664
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 738
- Take the bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale Stbus 907
2h 11m$6Drive 30.4 km
- Drive from Croydon South to Melbournecar 30.4 km
30 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon South to Melbournetaxi 30.4 km
30 min$70–90Train via Melbourne Central Station
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Lilydale
1h 30m$12
Croydon South to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon South to Melbourne is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon South to Melbourne is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon South to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Belmont Rd/Bayswater Rd and arriving at Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St via Knox City Shopping Centre and Mitcham Station/Colombo St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon South station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Croydon Station and arriving at Flinders Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Croydon South and Melbourne is 32 km. The road distance is 30.4 km.
The best way to get from Croydon South to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Croydon South to Melbourne, including transfers.
Croydon South to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Belmont Rd/Bayswater Rd station.
Croydon South to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Croydon Station.
The best way to get from Croydon South to Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Croydon South, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belmont Rd/Bayswater Rd to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St via Knox City Shopping Centre and Mitcham Station/Colombo St in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Croydon Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Belmont Rd/Bayswater Rd to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon South to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Knox City Shopping Centre station.
Croydon South to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon South to Melbourne is 30 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Croydon South to Melbourne.
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