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$96–116Drive 80 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallerycar 80 km
1h 20m$15–21Bus
- 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 8m$32–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Rainforest Gallerytaxi 80 km
1h 20m$180–220Train, 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 19m$30–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 8m.
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 $95 - $120.
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 8m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy to Warburton Recreation Reserve/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Yarra View Ret Village/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 435 981 305
- Website
- 13dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
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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