There are 4 ways to get from Kilsyth to Mernda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to South Morang Station/Civic Drbus 901
- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382 / ...
2h 30m$6Train
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Parliament Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 31m$12Drive 41.1 km
- Drive from Kilsyth to Merndacar 41.1 km
40 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilsyth to Merndataxi 41.1 km
40 min$95–120
Kilsyth to Mernda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilsyth to Mernda is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilsyth to Mernda is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilsyth to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Rd/Mt Dandenong Rd and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and South Morang Station/Civic Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilsyth station to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Croydon Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Kilsyth and Mernda is 63 km. The road distance is 41.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Mernda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kilsyth to Mernda, including transfers.
Kilsyth to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Kilsyth to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Croydon Station.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Mernda is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Kilsyth, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Liverpool Rd/Mt Dandenong Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and South Morang Station/Civic Dr in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Russo Pl/Mt Dandenong Rd to Mernda Station via Croydon Station/Railway Ave, Croydon Station, and Parliament Station in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Croydon Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Parliament Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to South Morang Station/Civic Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to South Morang Station/Civic Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Kilsyth to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at South Morang Station/Civic Dr.
Kilsyth to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilsyth to Mernda is 41 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kilsyth to Mernda.
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