There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
1h 49m$40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
4h 31m$12Bus, line 791 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Frankston to Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen Stbus 791
2h 38m$34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Cranbourne70 km
57 minDrive 70 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbournecar 70 km
57 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbournetaxi 70 km
57 min$160–200
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne is to bus which costs $12 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St via Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cranbourne is 65 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 49m and costs $40.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Frankston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne is 70 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbourne.
There are 410+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St via Frankston in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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 Cranbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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