There are 5 ways to get from Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Watsonia Rd/Grimshaw St to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rdbus 902
40 min$6Drive 16.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Watsonia (Station) to Fawknercar 16.7 km
14 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Watsonia Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Hurstbridge
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Gowrie Stationtrain Upfield
1h 17m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsonia (Station) to Fawknertaxi 16.7 km
14 min$40–55Bus via Coburg PS/Bell St
- Take the bus from Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy to Coburg PS/Bell Stbus 514
- Take the bus from Urquhart St/Sydney Rd to Ledger Ave/Major Rdbus 530
1h 18m$12
Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watsonia Rd/Grimshaw St and arriving at Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Watsonia (Station) station to Fawkner station. However, there are services departing from Watsonia Station and arriving at Gowrie Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Watsonia (Station) and Fawkner is 11 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $6.
The bus from Watsonia Rd/Grimshaw St to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Watsonia Rd/Grimshaw St station.
Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Watsonia Station.
The best way to get from Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Watsonia (Station), VIC, Australia and Fawkner, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Watsonia Rd/Grimshaw St to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watsonia Station to Gowrie Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Watsonia Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Gowrie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Watsonia Rd/Grimshaw St to Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy to Coburg PS/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Urquhart St/Sydney Rd to Ledger Ave/Major Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Phillip St/Mahoneys Rd station.
Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner is 17 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Watsonia (Station) to Fawkner.
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