There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 683 bus
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwybus 683
2h 25m$12Line 907 bus, line 670 bus, line 683 bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwybus 670 / ...
- Take the bus from Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwybus 683
3h 32m$12Drive 123.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Lake Mountaincar 123.4 km
2h 10m$22–32
Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park is to train and line 683 bus which costs $12 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Yarra Ranges National Park is 73 km. The road distance is 123.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park without a car is to train and line 683 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Yarra Ranges National Park.
There are 10+ hotels available in Yarra Ranges National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Yarra Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy via Swanston St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy, and Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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