Directions
RBG Cranbourne directions map
By car
The best way to travel to Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is by car or private coach.
From Melbourne, drive down the Monash Freeway (M1) and then turn off at the South Gippsland Highway (M420).
Signs will be for Cranbourne and Phillip Island. Drive through the town of Cranbourne and on the southern side you will see signs pointing to the turn-off for the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and the Australian Garden.
This trip will take approximately 50 minutes from the Melbourne CBD.
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Access address:Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive Cranbourne
(off South Gippsland Highway)
Melway Ref: 133 K10
Postal address:1000 Ballarto Road Cranbourne VIC 3977
By bicycle
There is a well marked bicycle track from Cranbourne station to the Royal Botanic Gardens along the South Gippsland Hwy. Once you enter RBG Cranbourne, cycle along the entry road to the Australian Garden car park. There are bike racks located both in the car park and next to the Visitor Centre. Signs and maps throughout the Garden show the bicycle loop around the bushland. Please be aware that bicycle tracks are shared paths with pedestrians.
Public Transport
The closest train station to the Gardens is Cranbourne, which is the last train station on the Cranbourne line. From Cranbourne train station, either take a taxi to RBG Cranbourne (estimated cost is $12 – 15 one way, call 131 008 to book a taxi) or catch the Route 795 bus* and get off at the South Gippsland Highway/Ballarto Road stop. From there, the Gardens is a 10 – 15 minute walk.
*Note: The 795 bus only runs limited times Monday to Friday. It does not run on weekends. Please view the timetable information.