There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Doreen 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 Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
2h 35m$26–29Line 456 bus, line 903 bus, line 382 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
5h$6Line 456 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Preston Station/Murray Rdbus 903
3h 54m$18Drive 63.8 km
- Drive from Melton to Doreencar 63.8 km
53 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Doreentaxi 63.8 km
53 min$140–180
Melton to Doreen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Doreen is to line 456 bus and line 903 bus and line 382 bus which costs $6 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Doreen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Doreen. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Doreen station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Melton and Doreen is 77 km. The road distance is 63.8 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Doreen without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Melton to Doreen, including transfers.
Melton to Doreen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
Melton to Doreen train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Doreen is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $29. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 903 bus, which costs $18 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Doreen, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, Southern Cross Station, Mernda Station, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Preston Station/Murray Rd, Preston Station, Mernda Station, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Preston Station/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Doreen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Melton to Doreen train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Doreen is 64 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Melton to Doreen.
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