There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Balaclava by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 3 tram
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Caulfield Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the tram from Caulfield to Carlisle Ave/Carlisle St #39tram 3
1h 8m$12Line 901 bus, line 800 bus, line 623 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankston to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 800 / ...
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Wimbledon Ave/Brighton Rdbus 623
2h 38m$6Drive 34.5 km
- Drive from Frankston to Balaclavacar 34.5 km
34 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frankston to Balaclavataxi 34.5 km
34 min$80–100
Frankston to Balaclava by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Balaclava is to line 901 bus and line 800 bus and line 623 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Balaclava is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Balaclava. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Wimbledon Ave/Brighton Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Balaclava. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Carlisle Ave/Carlisle St #39 via Caulfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Frankston and Balaclava is 36 km. The road distance is 34.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Balaclava without a car is to train and line 3 tram which takes 1h 8m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Frankston to Balaclava, including transfers.
Frankston to Balaclava bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Balaclava train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
Frankston to Balaclava bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Balaclava, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Wimbledon Ave/Brighton Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Caulfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Caulfield to Carlisle Ave/Carlisle St #39
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Wimbledon Ave/Brighton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 0435 984 197
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Frankston to Balaclava train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Caulfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Balaclava is 34 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Frankston to Balaclava.
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