There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Maffra by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Frankston Railway Station/Young St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson Stbus
4h 49m$15–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankston Railway Station/Young St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson Stbus
5h 17m$8–38Train
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Caulfield Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 51m$16–30Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Frankston to Maffracar 197.5 km
2h 27m$35–51
Frankston to Maffra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Maffra is to train which costs $15 - $30 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Maffra is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston station to Maffra. However, there are services departing from Frankston Railway Station/Young St and arriving at Pearson St/Johnson St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Maffra station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Sale Station via Caulfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Frankston and Maffra is 212 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Maffra without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Frankston to Maffra, including transfers.
Frankston to Maffra bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Frankston Railway Station/Young St.
Frankston to Maffra train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Maffra is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $15 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $40 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Maffra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Pearson St/Johnson St via Caulfield Station, Sale Station, and Sale Station/Pettit Dr in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston Railway Station/Young St to Pearson St/Johnson St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Dandenong Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Caulfield Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston Railway Station/Young St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston Railway Station/Young St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston Railway Station/Young St 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 Frankston Railway Station/Young St 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pearson St/Johnson St
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More Questions & Answers
Frankston to Maffra bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Frankston to Maffra train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Caulfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Maffra is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Frankston to Maffra.
There are 43+ hotels available in Maffra.













