There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Melton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 18m$19–22Line 220 bus, line 456 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Queen St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
2h 22m$6Train, line 456 bus
- Take the train from State Library Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
1h 40m$11Drive 38.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Meltoncar 38.8 km
34 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Meltontaxi 38.8 km
34 min$90–110
Melbourne Central Station to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Melton is to line 220 bus and line 456 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Melton is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to Melton. However, there are services departing from Lonsdale St/Queen St and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Melton Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Melton is 41 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Melton without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Melton, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lonsdale St/Queen St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Melton is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $19 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 220 bus and line 456 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Lonsdale St/Queen St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from State Library Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lonsdale St/Queen St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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 Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Melbourne Central Station to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Melton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Melton is 39 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Melton.
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