There are 5 ways to get from Dandenong to Melton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne / ...
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 10m$18Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
2h 12m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
4h 39m$18Drive 68.8 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Meltoncar 68.8 km
1h 2m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dandenong to Meltontaxi 68.8 km
1h 2m$160–190
Dandenong to Melton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Melton is to train and bus which costs $12 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Melton is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Melton. However, there are services departing from Hemmings St/Potter St and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Melton Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Dandenong and Melton is 70 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Melton without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Dandenong to Melton, including transfers.
Dandenong to Melton bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
Dandenong to Melton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Yarraman Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Melton is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Yarraman Station to Henry St/Palmerston St via Town Hall Station, Footscray Station, Melton Station, and Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 53m. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 435 981 305
- Website
- 13dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dandenong to Melton bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Dandenong to Melton train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Melton is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Dandenong to Melton.
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