There are 4 ways to get from Southbank to Doreen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
1h 19m$24–28Drive 37.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Southbank to Doreencar 37.7 km
41 min$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe Universitybus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
2h 35m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank to Doreentaxi 37.7 km
41 min$90–110
Southbank to Doreen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southbank to Doreen is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Southbank to Doreen is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Southbank to Doreen. However, there are services departing from Little Collins St/Queen St and arriving at Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Southbank station to Doreen station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Mernda Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Southbank and Doreen is 43 km. The road distance is 37.7 km.
The best way to get from Southbank to Doreen without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $24 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Southbank to Doreen, including transfers.
Southbank to Doreen bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Southbank to Doreen train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Southbank to Doreen is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $24 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Southbank, VIC, Australia and Doreen, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr via La Trobe University, La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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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Booking & Getting There
Southbank to Doreen bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at La Trobe University station.
Southbank to Doreen train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Mernda Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbank to Doreen is 38 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Southbank to Doreen.
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