There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Melton West by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 1m$14–17Line 216 bus, line 456 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Woodgrove Shopping Centre/High Stbus 456
2h 6m$6Train, line 456 bus
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Woodgrove Shopping Centre/High Stbus 456
1h 48m$12Drive 42.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Melton Westcar 42.6 km
38 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Melton Westtaxi 42.6 km
38 min$100–120
Melbourne to Melton West by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Melton West is to line 216 bus and line 456 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Melton West is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Melton West. However, there are services departing from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St and arriving at Woodgrove Shopping Centre/High St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Melton West station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Melton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne and Melton West is 41 km. The road distance is 42.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Melton West without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Melbourne to Melton West, including transfers.
Melbourne to Melton West bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Melton West train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Melton West is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $14 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus and line 456 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Melton West, 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 bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Woodgrove Shopping Centre/High St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 6m.
- 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 Town Hall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Woodgrove Shopping Centre/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Supreme Court/Lonsdale St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Woodgrove Shopping Centre/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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 to Melton West bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Melbourne to Melton West train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Melton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Melton West is 43 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Melbourne to Melton West.
There are 257+ hotels available in Melton West.