There are 3 ways to get from Frankston to Charlton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Drbus
6h 3m$16–34Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rdbus
- Take the bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Drbus
8h 16m$37–69Drive 284.4 km
- Drive from Frankston to Charltoncar 284.4 km
3h 29m$51–74
Frankston to Charlton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Charlton is to train and bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Charlton is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Sunbury Station/Brook St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Frankston and Charlton is 314 km. The road distance is 284.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Charlton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Frankston to Charlton, including transfers.
Frankston to Charlton bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Charlton bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Charlton is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Frankston to Charlton.
There are four+ hotels available in Charlton.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Charlton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Sunbury Station/Brook St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Travellers Rest/John Curtin Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
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