There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 1h 18m
Cheapest option
Bus • 3h 27m
5 alternative options
Bus, line 828 bus • 2h 21m
Taxi • 44 min
Drive • 44 min
Shuttle • 44 min
Towncar • 44 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong is to bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong is to taxi which takes 44 min and costs $140 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Dandenong Station/Foster St station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dandenong is 52 km. The road distance is 57.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 18m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Thrale St/Cheltenham Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong is 57 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong.
There are 594+ hotels available in Dandenong. Prices start at $106 AUD per night.
- Distance: 52 km
- Duration: 1h 18m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dandenong via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Yarraman
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Southland SC/Karen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $35
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Thrale St/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Dandenong
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Dandenong
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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