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

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

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  1. Line 59 tram, train

    best
    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 Parliament Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    47 min
    $12

  2. Drive 15.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airport West to East Melbournecar car 15.4 km
    17 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 469 bus, line 504 bus

    1. Take the bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 469
    2. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus bus 504
    1h 56m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Airport West to East Melbournetaxi taxi 15.4 km
    17 min
    $45–55

  5. Line 59 tram, line 109 tram

    1. Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Flinders Streettram tram 59
    2. Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 to Wellington St/Victoria Pde #16tram tram 109 / ...
    1h 9m
    $12

Airport West to East Melbourne by tram and train

Calendar304Weekly Services
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.8 km
  • Duration: 47 min

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

You can take a bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to York St/Hoddle St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Wellington St/Victoria Pde #16 via Flinders Street and Elizabeth St/Collins St #5 in around 1h 9m.

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