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How to get fromAirport West to Docklandsby tram, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Airport West to Docklands by tram, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 59 tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram tram 59
    45 min
    $6

  2. Drive 13.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airport West to Docklandscar car 13.6 km
    15 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 478 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus bus 478 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus City - Melbourne Airport
    56 min
    $34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Airport West to Docklandstaxi taxi 13.6 km
    15 min
    $40–50

  5. Line 59 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Fletcher St/Napier St #41tram tram 59
    2. Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    53 min
    $12

Airport West to Docklands by tram

Calendar783Weekly Trams
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.1 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Airport West, VIC, Australia and Docklands, VIC, Australia?

Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St to Skybus Coach Terminal via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd in around 56 min.

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