There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Frankston Station to Main Ridgetaxi
2h 46m$97–122Drive 101.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridgecar 101.4 km
1h 27m$19–27Train, line 788 bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Frankston to Heales St/Point Nepean Rdbus 788 / ...
3h 7m$58–63Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Main Ridge101.4 km
1h 27mBus, line 788 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Frankston to McCrae Beach/Point Nepean Rdbus 788 / ...
3h 9m$55–60Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Frankstonbus 901
5h 42m$31–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at McCrae Beach/Point Nepean Rd via Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Main Ridge is 109 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Frankston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Main Ridge.
There are 2028+ hotels available in Main Ridge.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Main Ridge, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Main Ridge via Frankston and McCrae Beach/Point Nepean Rd in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Heales St/Point Nepean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to McCrae Beach/Point Nepean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
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/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Main Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 0435 984 197
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
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