There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Caroline Springs by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 48 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14tram 48
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 30m$18–22Drive 27.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Caroline Springscar 27.3 km
29 min$5–7Line 216 bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus 456
2h 3m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Caroline Springstaxi 27.3 km
29 min$65–80Line 48 tram, train, line 460 bus
- Take the tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6tram 48
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Watergardens Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvdbus 943 / ...
1h 35m$18Line 48 tram, train, line 456 bus
- Take the tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6tram 48
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus 456
1h 36m$18
Richmond to Caroline Springs by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Caroline Springs is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Caroline Springs is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Caroline Springs. However, there are services departing from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde and arriving at Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Caroline Springs station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 and arriving at Caroline Springs Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Richmond and Caroline Springs is 29 km. The road distance is 27.3 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Caroline Springs without a car is to line 48 tram and train which takes 1h 30m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Richmond to Caroline Springs, including transfers.
Richmond to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lonsdale St/Spencer St station.
Richmond to Caroline Springs train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 station.
Richmond to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
What companies run services between Richmond, VIC, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Caroline Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Watergardens Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Caroline Springs train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Caroline Springs is 27 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Richmond to Caroline Springs.
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