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

From Nicholson to Parkdale by bus and train

To get from Nicholson to Parkdale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson) station to Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the 812 bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St (Dandenong) station to Mentone Grammar School/Como Pde (Mentone) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 40 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

280minA$15.82
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - 812
812
Walk to Parkdale
Leaves from General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Nicholson
  • 2
    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
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bairnsdale
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dandenong
    186 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Station/Foster St (Dandenong)
    ID 45538
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 812812
    Wait for bus
    812
    Brighton
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mentone Grammar School/Como Pde (Mentone)
    ID 3338
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Parkdale
    Walk to
    Parkdale
    900 m • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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

To get from Nicholson to Parkdale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson) station to Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the FRANKSTON train from Caulfield station to Mentone station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 51 min. The ride fare is A$21.30.

291minA$21.30
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Walk to Parkdale
Leaves from General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Nicholson
  • 2
    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
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bairnsdale
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Caulfield
    212 min
  • 7
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    Frankston
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mentone
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Parkdale
    Walk to
    Parkdale
    1.62 km • 21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Nicholson to Parkdale

The distance between Nicholson, Melbourne and Parkdale, Melbourne is approximately 275.31 km, which can typically be travelled in 280 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nicholson to Parkdale 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 Nicholson

Nicholson is located at Nicholson, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson).

Bus stations close to Nicholson:

  • General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson)
  • Retreat Hotel/Princes Hwy (Nicholson)
  • Retreat Motel/Princes Hwy (Nicholson)

Public transport stations close to Parkdale, Melbourne

Parkdale is located at Parkdale, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Parkdale Railway Station/Parkers Rd (Parkdale).

Train stations close to Parkdale:

  • Parkdale Railway Station
  • Mentone
  • Mordialloc

Bus stations close to Parkdale:

  • Parkdale Railway Station/Parkers Rd (Parkdale)
  • Parkdale Station/Como Pde East (Parkdale)
  • Nepean Hwy/Parkers Rd (Parkdale)

Related Routes

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

To get from Nicholson to Parkdale in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson) station to Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the FRANKSTON train from Caulfield station to Mentone station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 51 min. The ride fare is A$21.30.

291minA$21.30
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Train - FRANKSTON
FRANKSTON
Walk to Parkdale
Leaves from General Store/Princes Hwy (Nicholson)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Nicholson
  • 2
    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
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bairnsdale
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Melbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Caulfield
    212 min
  • 7
    Train - FRANKSTONFRANKSTON
    Wait for train
    FRANKSTON
    Frankston
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mentone
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Parkdale
    Walk to
    Parkdale
    1.62 km • 21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 280 minutes, using Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line 812.

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

    The alternative route takes 291 minutes, using Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line FRANKSTON.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 40 min.

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

    The MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus line goes from Melbourne station near Nicholson to Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station near Parkdale in Melbourne

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

    The total travel time between Nicholson and Parkdale in Melbourne by bus and train is about 4 hr 40 min.

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

    Get on the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from the Melbourne stop near Nicholson in Melbourne.

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

    Get off the bus at the Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) stop, which is closest to Parkdale in Melbourne.

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

    The ride from Nicholson to Parkdale costs A$15.82.

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