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How to get fromMelbourne to Mount Dandenongby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus bus 688
    1h 46m
    $12

  2. Drive  41.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mount Dandenongcar car 41.2 km
    44 min
    $9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus bus 907
    2. Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus bus 688
    2h 13m
    $18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne to Mount Dandenongtaxi taxi 41.2 km
    44 min
    $95–120

Melbourne to Mount Dandenong by train and bus

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Dandenong, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Station, Croydon Station, and Croydon Station/Railway Ave in around 2h 13m.

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