Re: [MELB] Help wanted - Travel to Flinders Street from suburban lines

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>]

In order of frequency of service (in peak hour and also roughly in off-peak
hours), it would be Dandenong, Chelsea and Coburg. However, Coburg is much
closer, and is within zone 1, so it's cheaper - the other two are further
out (Chelsea in zone 2, Dandenong in zone 3).

As others have posted, the distance from the park to the stations may be
relevant. I'm not familiar with these parks, but if the Coburg park is close
to the 19 tram route, this may also be a possibility - this is slower than
the Coburg train, but very frequent especially in peak hours.

Fare details: http://www.victrip.com.au/metcard/fares_zones.htm

Street directory (you need to know the street name):
http://maps.ausway.com.au/ausway.cgi?CITY=MELBO

Map (Bayside lines only, which includes the three lines you're talking
about): http://www.baysidetrains.com.au//train_services_map.htm



Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au
http://www.custard.net.au/bowen/daniel/

"Graham Smith" <dysonsmith@idx.com.au> wrote in message
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> Can any of you Melbournites help me out?
>
> We are planning to bring our daughter to Melbourne from NSW for an
> Australian Ballet summer school at Southbank. For ease of access, we
thought
> train to Flinders Street and walk would be best.
>
> We are looking at tourist park accommodation at Coburg, Dandenong and
> Chelsea [needs to be reasonably priced for the family to stay a week].
>
> Which of these options would give us the best frequency of service to
> Flinders Street in the am and home again in the pm.
>
> Graham Smith
>
>