There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Thornton by train, bus, or car
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Melbourne to Thornton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Thornton is to train and bus which costs $12 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Thornton is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Melbourne and Thornton is 150 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Thornton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Melbourne to Thornton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Thornton is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Thornton.
There are 46+ hotels available in Thornton.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Thornton, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Thornton. However, you can take the train to Lilydale Station, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, then take the bus to Taggerty-Thornton Rd/Goulburn Valley Hwy. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Thornton in around 1h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Taggerty-Thornton Rd/Goulburn Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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