There are 4 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to The Basin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Boronia Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 35m$12Drive 35.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Flinders Street Station to The Basincar 35.4 km
33 min$7–10Line 907 bus, line 901 bus, line 755 bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Conyers St/Forest Rdbus 755
2h 40m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flinders Street Station to The Basintaxi 35.4 km
33 min$85–110
Flinders Street Station to The Basin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Basin is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Basin is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to The Basin. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Conyers St/Forest Rd via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Knox City Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to The Basin station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Boronia Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and The Basin is 40 km. The road distance is 35.4 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Basin without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Flinders Street Station to The Basin, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to The Basin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Flinders Street Station to The Basin train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Basin is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and line 901 bus and line 755 bus, which costs $12 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and The Basin, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Boronia Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flinders Street Station to Conyers St/Forest Rd via Swanston St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Knox City Shopping Centre in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Boronia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Conyers St/Forest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to The Basin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Flinders Street Station to The Basin train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Boronia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to The Basin is 35 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Flinders Street Station to The Basin.
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