There are 4 ways to get from Aintree to Melbourne CBD by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rockbank Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
34 min$8–11Line 456 bus, line 216 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leakes Rd/Western Fwy to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Collins St/Queen Stbus 216 / ...
1h 35m$6Drive 33 km
- Drive from Aintree to Melbourne CBDcar 33 km
32 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aintree to Melbourne CBDtaxi 33 km
32 min$75–95
Aintree to Melbourne CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aintree to Melbourne CBD is to line 456 bus and line 216 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Aintree to Melbourne CBD is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Aintree to Melbourne CBD. However, there are services departing from Leakes Rd/Western Fwy and arriving at Collins St/Queen St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockbank Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Aintree and Melbourne CBD is 29 km. The road distance is 33 km.
The best way to get from Aintree to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Rockbank Station to Southern Cross Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Aintree to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Leakes Rd/Western Fwy station.
Aintree to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Rockbank Station.
The best way to get from Aintree to Melbourne CBD is to train which takes 34 min and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Aintree, VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Rockbank Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leakes Rd/Western Fwy to Collins St/Queen St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Rockbank Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Leakes Rd/Western Fwy to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Aintree to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Aintree to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aintree to Melbourne CBD is 33 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Aintree to Melbourne CBD.
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