There are 6 ways to get from Southbank to Donvale by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rdbus 907
40 min$6Drive 22.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Southbank to Donvalecar 22.4 km
24 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Nunawading Stationtrain Belgrave / ...
55 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank to Donvaletaxi 22.4 km
24 min$55–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Blackburn Stationtrain Lilydale / ...
- Take the bus from Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Whitefriars College/Park Rdbus 271
1h$12Line 109 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Box Hill Central/Whitehorse Rd #58tram 109
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Whitefriars College/Park Rdbus 271
1h 30m$12
Southbank to Donvale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southbank to Donvale is to bus which costs $6 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Southbank to Donvale is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Southbank station to Donvale station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Nunawading Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Southbank and Donvale is 22 km. The road distance is 22.4 km.
The best way to get from Southbank to Donvale without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $6.
The bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Southbank to Donvale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Southbank to Donvale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Southbank to Donvale is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Southbank, VIC, Australia and Donvale, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 40 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Nunawading Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Nunawading Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Blackburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Box Hill Central/Whitehorse Rd #58
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Whitefriars College/Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Whitefriars College/Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Whitefriars College/Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Whitefriars College/Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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Booking & Getting There
Southbank to Donvale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd station.
Southbank to Donvale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Nunawading Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbank to Donvale is 22 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Southbank to Donvale.
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