There are 4 ways to get from Southbank to Sassafras by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 47m$12Line 302 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 302
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 732
2h 37m$6Drive 41.7 km
- Drive from Southbank to Sassafrascar 41.7 km
39 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southbank to Sassafrastaxi 41.7 km
39 min$95–120
Southbank to Sassafras by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southbank to Sassafras is to line 302 bus and line 732 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southbank to Sassafras is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Southbank to Sassafras. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at The Crescent/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Southbank station to Sassafras station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Upper Ferntree Gully Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Southbank and Sassafras is 48 km. The road distance is 41.7 km.
The best way to get from Southbank to Sassafras without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Southbank to Sassafras, including transfers.
Southbank to Sassafras bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Southbank to Sassafras train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Southbank to Sassafras is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Southbank, VIC, Australia and Sassafras, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to The Crescent/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Sassafras bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Southbank to Sassafras train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Upper Ferntree Gully Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbank to Sassafras is 42 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Southbank to Sassafras.
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