There are 5 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
best- Take the bus from Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus 901
1h 15m$12Drive 31.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downscar 31.9 km
23 min$6–9Train
- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Kananook Stationtrain Frankston
2h 9m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downstaxi 31.9 km
23 min$75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Stud Park SC/Stud Rdbus 691
- Take the bus from Stud Park SC/Stud Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus 901
1h 24m$6
Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs is to bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs. However, there are services departing from Spring St/Selman Ave and arriving at Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferntree Gully station to Carrum Downs station. However, there are services departing from Ferntree Gully Station and arriving at Kananook Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Carrum Downs is 33 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs without a car is to bus via Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd which takes 1h 15m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd station.
Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ferntree Gully Station.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs is to bus via Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd which takes 1h 15m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 56 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ferntree Gully Station to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Richmond Station, Kananook Station, and Kananook Station/Wells Rd in around 2h 9m.
Train from Ferntree Gully Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Kananook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Stud Park SC/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Stud Park SC/Stud Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Ferntree Gully Rd/Stud Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Spring St/Selman Ave to Stud Park SC/Stud Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Stud Park SC/Stud Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs is 32 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ferntree Gully to Carrum Downs.
There are 639+ hotels available in Carrum Downs.