There are 5 ways to get from St Kilda to Ferny Creek by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 55m$12Line 623 bus, line 693 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 623
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 693
2h 34m$6Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Ferny Creekcar 37.4 km
35 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Ferny Creektaxi 37.4 km
35 min$85–110Line 16 tram, train
- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74tram 16
- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain Belgrave
2h 24m$18
St Kilda to Ferny Creek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Ferny Creek is to line 623 bus and line 693 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Ferny Creek is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Ferny Creek. However, there are services departing from Barkly St/Carlisle St and arriving at Sherbrooke Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda station to Ferny Creek station. However, there are services departing from Balaclava Station and arriving at Upper Ferntree Gully Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between St Kilda and Ferny Creek is 45 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Ferny Creek without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from St Kilda to Ferny Creek, including transfers.
St Kilda to Ferny Creek bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Barkly St/Carlisle St station.
St Kilda to Ferny Creek train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Ferny Creek is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 623 bus and line 693 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Ferny Creek, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Sherbrooke Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Glenferrie Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
St Kilda to Ferny Creek bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
St Kilda to Ferny Creek train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Upper Ferntree Gully Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Ferny Creek is 37 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from St Kilda to Ferny Creek.
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