There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to East Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne / ...
41 min$6Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to Cromwell St/Victoria Pdebus 305 / ...
2h 17m$6Drive 30.5 km
- Drive from Dandenong to East Melbournecar 30.5 km
27 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dandenong to East Melbournetaxi 30.5 km
27 min$70–90
Dandenong to East Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to East Melbourne is to train which costs $6 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to East Melbourne is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to East Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Cromwell St/Victoria Pde via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yarraman Station station and arriving at Town Hall Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Dandenong and East Melbourne is 27 km. The road distance is 30.5 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to East Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6.
The train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dandenong to East Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to East Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Yarraman Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to East Melbourne is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 905 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and East Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Cromwell St/Victoria Pde via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to Cromwell St/Victoria Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Dandenong to East Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Dandenong to East Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to East Melbourne is 30 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Dandenong to East Melbourne.
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