There are 4 ways to get from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Fraser Rd/Ridge Rdbus 688
2h 22m$12Drive 38.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenongcar 38.4 km
45 min$7–10Line 693 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 693
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus 688
3h 3m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenongtaxi 38.4 km
45 min$90–110
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria station to Mount Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Oakleigh Station/Portman St and arriving at William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and Mount Dandenong is 44 km. The road distance is 38.4 km.
The best way to get from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong, including transfers.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong is 38 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to Mount Dandenong.
There are 787+ hotels available in Mount Dandenong.
What companies run services between Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, VIC, Australia and Mount Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Anzac Station, Oakleigh Station, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Fraser Rd/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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