There are 3 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 683 bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwybus 683
2h 29m$12Line 907 bus, line 683 bus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwybus 683
3h 41m$12Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Lake Mountaincar 124.2 km
2h 15m$22–32
Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park is to train and line 683 bus which costs $12 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park. However, there are services departing from King St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Yarra Ranges National Park is 75 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park without a car is to train and line 683 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from King St/Lonsdale St station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Yarra Ranges National Park.
There are 10+ hotels available in Yarra Ranges National Park.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Yarra Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Southern Cross (Station) to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy, and Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy to Hooks Rd/Warburton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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