There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 688 bus via Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus 688
2h 10m$12Drive 41.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rdcar 41.6 km
46 min$8–11Train, line 688 bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 13m$12Line 907 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 40m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rdtaxi 41.6 km
46 min$95–120
Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Croydon Station/Railway Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd is 41 km. The road distance is 41.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd without a car is to train and line 688 bus via Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd which takes 2h 10m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd is 42 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Melbourne to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd.
There are 819+ hotels available in Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Station, Croydon Station, Croydon Station/Railway Ave, and Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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