There are 5 ways to get from Whittlesea to Melbourne by train, bus, tram, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 11m
4 alternative options
Line 382 bus, line 86 tram • 1h 57m
Line 382 bus, line 250 bus • 2h 3m
Taxi • 37 min
Drive • 37 min
Whittlesea to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittlesea to Melbourne is to train which costs $10 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Whittlesea to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittlesea to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Walnut St/Church St and arriving at Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St via La Trobe University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Whittlesea and Melbourne is 42 km. The road distance is 39.8 km.
The best way to get from Whittlesea to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $10.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Whittlesea to Melbourne, including transfers.
Whittlesea to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Walnut St/Church St station.
The best way to get from Whittlesea to Melbourne is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $10. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 250 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 3m.
Whittlesea to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittlesea to Melbourne is 40 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Whittlesea to Melbourne.
- Distance: 42.5 km
- Duration: 1h 11m
What companies run services between Whittlesea, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Mernda to Flinders Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whittlesea to Melbourne via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd and La Trobe University in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from 60-La Trobe University/Plenty Rd to 5-Elizabeth St/Bourke St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Walnut St/Church St to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
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