There are 5 ways to get from Malvern East to Mernda by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Parliament Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
1h 18m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Cotham Rd/Normanby Rdbus 624
- Take the bus from Genazzano College/Cotham Rd to La Trobe Universitybus 548
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
2h 22m$18Drive 34.5 km
- Drive from Malvern East to Merndacar 34.5 km
36 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malvern East to Merndataxi 34.5 km
36 min$80–100Line 3 tram, train
- Take the tram from Dandenong Rd/Waverley Rd #59 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram 3
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
1h 51m$12
Malvern East to Mernda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malvern East to Mernda is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Malvern East to Mernda is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Malvern East station to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Genazzano College/Cotham Rd and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Malvern East station to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Caulfield Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Malvern East and Mernda is 42 km. The road distance is 34.5 km.
The best way to get from Malvern East to Mernda without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Malvern East to Mernda, including transfers.
Malvern East to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr.
Malvern East to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Caulfield Station.
The best way to get from Malvern East to Mernda is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Malvern East, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Caulfield Station to Mernda Station via Parliament Station in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd, Genazzano College/Cotham Rd, La Trobe University, and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Caulfield Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Genazzano College/Cotham Rd to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 435 981 305
- Website
- 13dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Malvern East to Mernda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd station.
Malvern East to Mernda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malvern East to Mernda is 35 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Malvern East to Mernda.
There are 312+ hotels available in Mernda.






