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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Stationtrain train Ballarat
    1h 11m
    $18–22

  2. Drive 23.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Caroline Springscar car 23.6 km
    24 min
    $5–7

  3. Train, line 456 bus

    1. Take the train from State Library 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 13m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Caroline Springstaxi taxi 23.6 km
    24 min
    $55–70

  5. Train, line 460 bus

    1. Take the train from State Library 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 12m
    $12

  6. Line 220 bus, line 456 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Queen 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 55m
    $6

Melbourne Central Station to Caroline Springs by train and bus

Calendar269Weekly Services
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Caroline Springs, 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 vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Lonsdale St/Queen St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 55m.

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