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How to get fromHillside to Ferntree Gullyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hillside to Ferntree Gully by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watergardens Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train Sunbury
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Ferntree Gully Stationtrain train Belgrave
    2h 22m
    $18

  2. Drive 58.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hillside to Ferntree Gullycar car 58.8 km
    55 min
    $11–16

  3. Line 476 bus, line 903 bus, line 732 bus

    1. Take the bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus bus 476
    2. Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus bus 903
    3. Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Forest Rd/Burwood Hwybus bus 732
    4h 40m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hillside to Ferntree Gullytaxi taxi 58.8 km
    55 min
    $130–170

  5. Train via Caroline Springs Station

    1. Take the train from Caroline Springs Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Stationtrain train Belgrave
    2h 30m
    $19–23

Hillside to Ferntree Gully by bus and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 67.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Hillside, VIC, Australia and Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gourlay Rd/Melton Hwy to Ferntree Gully Station via Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd, Watergardens Station, Town Hall Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gourlay Rd/Melton Hwy to Forest Rd/Burwood Hwy via Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd, Essendon Station/Russell St, Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd, and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St in around 4h 40m.

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