There are 5 ways to get from Southbank to Melton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
56 min$14–17Line 220 bus, line 456 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
2h 15m$6Train, line 456 bus
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
1h 42m$12Drive 39.8 km
- Drive from Southbank to Meltoncar 39.8 km
35 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank to Meltontaxi 39.8 km
35 min$95–120
Southbank to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southbank to Melton is to line 220 bus and line 456 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southbank to Melton is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Southbank to Melton. However, there are services departing from Flinders Lane/Queen St and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Southbank station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Melton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Southbank and Melton is 39 km. The road distance is 39.8 km.
The best way to get from Southbank to Melton without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Southbank to Melton, including transfers.
Southbank to Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Southbank to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Southbank to Melton is to train which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 220 bus and line 456 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Southbank, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
Southbank to Melton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Southbank to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Melton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbank to Melton is 40 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Southbank to Melton.
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