There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Narre Warren Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwybus Fountain Gate - Cowes Via San Remo, Pakenham
3h 55m$49–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwybus Coach
6h 11m$7–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Anderson136.8 km
1h 43mDrive 136.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andersoncar 136.8 km
1h 43m$25–35Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Andersonbus
4h 11m$36–52
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson is to bus which costs $6 - $21 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Anderson via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Anderson is 142 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $49 - $51.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anderson.
There are 937+ hotels available in Anderson.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Anderson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Anderson via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Narre Warren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Anderson
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Anderson
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Anderson
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Anderson Bus Interchange/Bass Hwy
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Anderson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Anderson. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















