There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Nar Nar Goon Stationtrain Traralgon
2h 10m$36–40Bus via Noble Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
4h 23m$14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nar Nar Goon Station/Carney Stbus Traralgon
2h 42m$29–42Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Cardinia88.2 km
1h 11mDrive 88.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiniacar 88.2 km
1h 11m$16–23
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia is to bus via Noble Park which costs $13 - $17 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Nar Nar Goon Station/Carney St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cardinia is 86 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 10m and costs $36 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardinia.
There are 120+ hotels available in Cardinia.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Cardinia, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Nar Nar Goon Station/Carney St via Skybus Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Nar Nar Goon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nar Nar Goon Station/Carney St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Cardinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cardinia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.