There are 3 ways to get from Frankston to Dunkeld 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 Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
5h 54m$16–36Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
7h 21m$82–99Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Frankston to Dunkeldcar 295.9 km
3h 45m$54–77
Frankston to Dunkeld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Dunkeld is to train and bus which costs $15 - $40 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Frankston and Dunkeld is 306 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Dunkeld without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Frankston to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Frankston to Dunkeld bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Dunkeld bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Dunkeld is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Frankston to Dunkeld.
There are 14+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Frankston to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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