There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Melbourne CBD by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Lilydale
49 min$6Line 907 bus
- Take the bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale Stbus 907
1h 15m$11Drive 31.6 km
- Drive from Croydon to Melbourne CBDcar 31.6 km
31 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Melbourne CBDtaxi 31.6 km
31 min$75–95
Croydon to Melbourne CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Melbourne CBD is to train which costs $6 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Melbourne CBD is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Melbourne CBD. However, there are services departing from Mitcham Station/Colombo St and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Croydon Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Croydon and Melbourne CBD is 30 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Croydon to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $6.
The train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Station takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Croydon to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Croydon to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Croydon Station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Melbourne CBD is to train which takes 49 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Croydon, VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, 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, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Croydon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Mitcham Station/Colombo St to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Croydon to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Melbourne CBD is 32 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Croydon to Melbourne CBD.
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