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How to get fromMelbourne CBD to Caroline Springsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne CBD to Caroline Springs by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 460 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd to The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvdbus bus 460
    48 min
    $14–17

  2. Drive 24.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne CBD to Caroline Springscar car 24.4 km
    25 min
    $5–7

  3. Train, line 456 bus

    1. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train Sunbury
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus bus 456
    1h 15m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne CBD to Caroline Springstaxi taxi 24.4 km
    25 min
    $60–75

  5. Train, line 460 bus via Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd

    1. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Watergardens Stationtrain train Sunbury
    2. Take the bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvdbus bus 943 / ...
    1h 14m
    $12

  6. Line 216 bus, line 456 bus

    1. Take the bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 216
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus bus 456
    1h 33m
    $6

Melbourne CBD to Caroline Springs by train and bus

Calendar269Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.1 km
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 33m.

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