There are 4 ways to get from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5tram 59
1h 4m$12Drive 15.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Groundcar 15.8 km
17 min$3–5Line 469 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 469
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
2h 9m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Groundtaxi 15.8 km
17 min$45–60
Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Highlands Ave/South Rd and arriving at Rowena Pde/Punt Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground station. However, there are services departing from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Melbourne Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Airport West and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 16 km. The road distance is 15.8 km.
The best way to get from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 1h 4m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Highlands Ave/South Rd station.
Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 station.
Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Airport West, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, 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 Highlands Ave/South Rd to Melbourne Cricket Ground via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, and Rowena Pde/Punt Rd in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.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
Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Airport West to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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