There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Craigieburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Craigieburn Stationtrain Craigieburn
2h 3m$18Drive 46.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Craigieburncar 46.9 km
39 min$11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rdbus 903
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Craigieburn Stationtrain
2h 13m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Craigieburntaxi 46.9 km
39 min$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Craigieburn Station/Walters Stbus 532
3h 2m
Melton to Craigieburn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Craigieburn is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Craigieburn is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Craigieburn station. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Craigieburn Station/Walters St via Melton, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Craigieburn station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Craigieburn Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Melton and Craigieburn is 65 km. The road distance is 46.9 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Craigieburn without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $18.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Melton to Craigieburn, including transfers.
Melton to Craigieburn bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Craigieburn train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Craigieburn is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Craigieburn, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Craigieburn Station via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Craigieburn Station/Walters St via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Craigieburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Essendon Station to Craigieburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Craigieburn Station/Walters St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Craigieburn Station/Walters St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melton to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Melton to Craigieburn bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Melton to Craigieburn train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Craigieburn is 47 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Melton to Craigieburn.
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