There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Canterbury Stationtrain Belgrave / ...
22 min$6Drive 11.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyncar 11.5 km
13 min$3Line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rdbus 302 / ...
34 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyntaxi 11.5 km
13 min$30–40Line 109 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48tram 109
52 min$6
Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Canterbury Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Balwyn is 12 km. The road distance is 11.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Canterbury Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn is to train which takes 22 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus, which costs $6 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Balwyn, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Canterbury Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Canterbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Central Station to Balwyn bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd station.
Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Canterbury Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Balwyn.
There are 5246+ hotels available in Balwyn.