How to get from Parkdale to Orbost by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Parkdale to Orbost in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 812 bus from Mentone Grammar School/Como Pde (Mentone) station to Dandenong Station/Foster St (Dandenong) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 24 min. The ride fare is A$19.12.

384minA$19.12
Walk to bus stationBus - 812
812
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Mentone Grammar School/Como Pde (Mentone)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mentone Grammar School/Como Pde (Mentone)
    ID 3526
    860 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - 812812
    Wait for bus
    812
    Dandenong
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dandenong Station/Foster St (Dandenong)
    ID 45538
    48 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Dandenong
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    191 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    Ride to bus station
    Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    ID 20857
    101 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via FRANKSTON, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Parkdale to Orbost in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the FRANKSTON train from Mentone station to Caulfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 17 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

377minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Mentone

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mentone
    1.62 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Caulfield
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    217 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    Ride to bus station
    Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    ID 20857
    101 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Parkdale to Orbost

The distance between Parkdale, Melbourne and Orbost, Melbourne is approximately 369.23 km, which can typically be travelled in 384 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Parkdale to Orbost by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Parkdale

Parkdale is located at Parkdale, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Parkdale Station/Como Pde East (Parkdale).

Train stations close to Parkdale:

  • Mentone
  • Parkdale Railway Station
  • Cheltenham

Bus stations close to Parkdale:

  • Parkdale Station/Como Pde East (Parkdale)
  • Parkdale Railway Station/Parkers Rd (Parkdale)
  • St Bedes College/Naples Rd (Mentone)

Public transport stations close to Orbost, Melbourne

Orbost is located at Orbost, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost).

Bus stations close to Orbost:

  • Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via FRANKSTON, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Parkdale to Orbost in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the FRANKSTON train from Mentone station to Caulfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 17 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

377minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Mentone

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Mentone
    1.62 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Caulfield
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    217 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    Ride to bus station
    Nicholson St/Wolseley St (Orbost)
    ID 20857
    101 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Parkdale to Orbost?

    The fastest way takes 384 minutes, using Bus line 812, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Parkdale to Orbost?

    The alternative route takes 377 minutes, using Bus line FRANKSTON, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Parkdale and Orbost in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 24 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Parkdale to Orbost in Melbourne?

    The 812 bus line goes from Mentone Grammar School/Como Pde (Mentone) station near Parkdale to Dandenong station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Dandenong station near Orbost in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Parkdale to Orbost in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Parkdale and Orbost in Melbourne by bus and train is about 6 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Parkdale to get to Orbost in Melbourne?

    Get on the 812 bus from the Mentone Grammar School/Como Pde (Mentone) stop near Parkdale in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Parkdale and Orbost in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Dandenong stop, which is closest to Orbost in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Parkdale to Orbost?

    The ride from Parkdale to Orbost costs A$19.12.

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