There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Taylors Lakes by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Watergardens Stationtrain Sunbury
1h 10m$19–23Drive 19 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Taylors Lakescar 19 km
16 min$4–5Line 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$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Taylors Lakestaxi 19 km
16 min$45–60
Melton to Taylors Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Taylors Lakes is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Taylors Lakes is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Taylors Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd via Ballarat Rd/Station Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Taylors Lakes 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 Taylors Lakes is 38 km. The road distance is 19 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Taylors Lakes without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Melton to Taylors Lakes, including transfers.
Melton to Taylors Lakes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
Melton to Taylors Lakes train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Taylors Lakes is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 420 bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Taylors Lakes, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd via Station Rd/Ballarat Rd and Ballarat Rd/Station Rd in around 1h 24m.
- 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 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Taylors Lakes bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Station Rd/Ballarat Rd.
Melton to Taylors Lakes train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Sunshine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Taylors Lakes is 19 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Melton to Taylors Lakes.
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