There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to The Basin by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Boronia Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 22m$12Drive 29.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to The Basincar 29.9 km
31 min$6–8Line 907 bus, line 901 bus, line 755 bus
- Take the bus from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Knox City Shopping Centrebus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Conyers St/Forest Rdbus 755
2h 19m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond to The Basintaxi 29.9 km
31 min$70–90Line 75 tram, line 755 bus
- Take the tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Vermont South Shopping Centre/Burwood Hwy #75tram 75
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Conyers St/Forest Rdbus 755
2h 8m$12
Richmond to The Basin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to The Basin is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to The Basin is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to The Basin. However, there are services departing from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde and arriving at Conyers St/Forest Rd via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Knox City Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to The Basin station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Station and arriving at Boronia Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Richmond and The Basin is 33 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to The Basin without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Richmond to The Basin, including transfers.
Richmond to The Basin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde station.
Richmond to The Basin train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to The Basin is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and line 901 bus and line 755 bus, which costs $12 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VIC, Australia and The Basin, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Boronia Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde to Conyers St/Forest Rd via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Knox City Shopping Centre in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Boronia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Vermont South Shopping Centre/Burwood Hwy #75
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Knox City Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Conyers St/Forest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Conyers St/Forest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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 The Basin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Richmond to The Basin train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Boronia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to The Basin is 30 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Richmond to The Basin.
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