There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest 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 Toolangi State Foresttaxi
1h 39m$96–116Drive 79.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forestcar 79.5 km
1h 13m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roadhouse/Melba Hwybus Coach
2h 21m$61–89Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Toolangi State Foresttaxi 79.5 km
1h 13m$180–220Train, line 685 bus
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Chum Creek Rd/Healesville-Yarra Glen Rdbus 685 / ...
2h 25m$56–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Roadhouse/Melba Hwy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and Toolangi State Forest is 78 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 39m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest, including transfers.
Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Roadhouse/Melba Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Toolangi State Forest.
There are 191+ hotels available in Toolangi State Forest.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Toolangi State Forest, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roadhouse/Melba Hwy once daily. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roadhouse/Melba Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Chum Creek Rd/Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–220
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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