There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Sydenham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 943 bus
best- Take the bus from Melton Civic Centre/High St to Overton Lea Bvd/Melton Hwybus 943
54 min$6Drive 17.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Sydenhamcar 17.8 km
15 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Melton Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Watergardens Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 10m$19–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Sydenhamtaxi 17.8 km
15 min$45–55Line 456 bus, line 420 bus
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Station Rd/Ballarat Rdbus 456
- Take the bus from Ballarat Rd/Station Rd to Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rdbus 420
1h 24m$12
Melton to Sydenham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Sydenham is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Sydenham is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melton Civic Centre/High St and arriving at Overton Lea Bvd/Melton Hwy. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Sydenham station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Watergardens Station via Sunshine Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Melton and Sydenham is 26 km. The road distance is 17.8 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Sydenham without a car is to line 943 bus which takes 54 min and costs $6.
The line 943 bus from Melton Civic Centre/High St to Overton Lea Bvd/Melton Hwy takes 54 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Melton to Sydenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Civic Centre/High St station.
Melton to Sydenham train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Sydenham is to line 943 bus which takes 54 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $23 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Sydenham, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melton Civic Centre/High St to Overton Lea Bvd/Melton Hwy 6 times a week. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Watergardens Station via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, and Sunshine Station in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Watergardens Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Civic Centre/High St to Overton Lea Bvd/Melton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Station Rd/Ballarat Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ballarat Rd/Station Rd to Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Sydenham bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Overton Lea Bvd/Melton Hwy station.
Melton to Sydenham train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Sunshine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Sydenham is 18 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Melton to Sydenham.
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