There are 5 ways to get from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 688 bus, train, line 685 bus
best- Take the bus from Old Coach Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Avebus 688
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Herbert St/Melba Hwybus 685 / ...
1h 29m$18Drive 25.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glencar 25.5 km
26 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glentaxi 25.5 km
26 min$60–75Line 688 bus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Avebus 688
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Herbert St/Melba Hwybus 685 / ...
1h 38m$18Line 688 bus, line 670 bus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Avebus 688
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Herbert St/Melba Hwybus 685 / ...
1h 51m$6
Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen. However, there are services departing from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd and arriving at Herbert St/Melba Hwy via Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Glen is 30 km. The road distance is 25.5 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen without a car is to line 688 bus and train and line 685 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen, including transfers.
Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd station.
Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Croydon Station/Railway Ave.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen is 25 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Dandenong Ranges to Yarra Glen.
There are 361+ hotels available in Yarra Glen.
What companies run services between Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia and Yarra Glen, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Herbert St/Melba Hwy via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, Lilydale Station, and Lilydale Station/West William St in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Croydon Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Old Coach Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Herbert St/Melba Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Herbert St/Melba Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Herbert St/Melba Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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