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Originally Posted by haysgood

Hi there,

My OH and I love the look of the Mornington peninsula, Mount Martha in particular. I have done a search on Metlink for Mount Martha to Flinders Street Station, and it says the trip is about 2 hours. For all of you lucky people already living in Mount Martha, does this sound about accurate? (The only reason I ask is because the journey planner website for Transport for London is incredibly innacurate and is often out by an hour or so!). It is a reliable train service? Do you always manage to get a seat? Is it a fast/slow train? What is the best station to travel from in the Mornington Peninsula to Central Melbourne?

Sorry for all the questions, I know there are a lot more important things to worry about then travelling!! I spend 4 hours in total each day going to work in London and I know how stressful bad/overcrowded lines can be, so for me trains are a big issue!!

Hopefully someone can shed some light!!
Hayley

Hi Hayley

You can drive to Frankston from Mornington/Mount Martha in about 15-20 mins.

The train from Frankston to the CBD takes about an hour and 20mins and runs every 15-20 minutes. They are mostly slow trains (stopping at nearly evey station) not sure if they have a fast service during rush hour. The car park at the station is free.

I regularly drive to the CBD from Mount Martha and outside of peak times it can take between 50-60 mins obviously during peak times it can take longer.

Hope this helps
Deb xx