There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the taxi from Lilydale Station to Rainforest Gallerytaxi
1h 43m$106–136Drive 80 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallerycar 80 km
1h 20m$15–21Line 907 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy to Warburton Recreation Reserve/Warburton Hwybus 683
3h 40m$35–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallerytaxi 80 km
1h 20m$190–230Train, line 683 bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Yarra View Ret Village/Warburton Hwybus 683
2h 38m$34–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Warburton Recreation Reserve/Warburton Hwy via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rainforest Gallery is 82 km. The road distance is 80 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 43m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery, including transfers.
Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallery.
There are 203+ hotels available in Rainforest Gallery.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rainforest Gallery, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Rainforest Gallery via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy, and Warburton Recreation Reserve/Warburton Hwy in around 3h 40m.
- 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
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 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 Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy to Warburton Recreation Reserve/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Yarra View Ret Village/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
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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