There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park 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 Boronia Stationtrain Belgrave
2h 59m$24Drive 79.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Parkcar 79.4 km
1h 13m$15–21Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to County Court/Lonsdale Stbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from County Court/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
4h 13m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Parktaxi 79.4 km
1h 13m$180–220Bus
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 732
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwybus 755
5h 8m$18
Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, County Court/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Knox City Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Dandenong Ranges National Park station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Boronia Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Melton and Dandenong Ranges National Park is 79 km. The road distance is 79.4 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $24.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park, including transfers.
Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $24. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $18 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, Southern Cross Station, Boronia Station, Boronia Station/Erica Ave, and Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, County Court/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Knox City Shopping Centre, and Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy in around 4h 13m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Boronia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 County Court/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from County Court/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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 Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 County Court/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from County Court/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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 Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Melton to Dandenong Ranges National Park.
There are 660+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges National Park.











