There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne CBD to Burnside by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Stationtrain Ballarat
37 min$14–17Drive 22.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne CBD to Burnsidecar 22.8 km
24 min$5–6Train, line 426 bus
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Roycroft Ave/Westwood Drbus 426 / ...
59 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne CBD to Burnsidetaxi 22.8 km
24 min$55–70Line 216 bus, line 426 bus
- Take the bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Roycroft Ave/Westwood Drbus 426 / ...
1h 17m$6
Melbourne CBD to Burnside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne CBD to Burnside is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne CBD to Burnside is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne CBD to Burnside. However, there are services departing from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St and arriving at Roycroft Ave/Westwood Dr via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne CBD station to Burnside station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Caroline Springs Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Melbourne CBD and Burnside is 23 km. The road distance is 22.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne CBD to Burnside without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Melbourne CBD to Burnside, including transfers.
Melbourne CBD to Burnside bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne CBD to Burnside train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne CBD to Burnside is to train which takes 37 min and costs $13 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus and line 426 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia and Burnside, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Roycroft Ave/Westwood Dr via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Roycroft Ave/Westwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Roycroft Ave/Westwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne CBD to Burnside bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Melbourne CBD to Burnside train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Caroline Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne CBD to Burnside is 23 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Melbourne CBD to Burnside.
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