There are 6 ways to get from Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram, line 472 bus
best- Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram 59
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Elliott St/Chauvel Stbus 472
46 min$11Drive 9.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Airport West to Melbourne Showgroundscar 9.1 km
10 min$2–3Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Middle St/Mt Alexander Rd #28tram 59
51 min$6Line 469 bus
- Take the bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 469
1h 7m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airport West to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 9.1 km
10 min$30–40Line 59 tram via Montgomery St/Mt Alexander Rd #31
- Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Montgomery St/Mt Alexander Rd #31tram 59
53 min$6
Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Highlands Ave/South Rd and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 and arriving at Middle St/Mt Alexander Rd #28. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Airport West and Melbourne Showgrounds is 11 km. The road distance is 9.1 km.
The best way to get from Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to line 59 tram and line 472 bus which takes 46 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Highlands Ave/South Rd station.
Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 station.
Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds 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 Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Middle St/Mt Alexander Rd #28 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Middle St/Mt Alexander Rd #28
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Montgomery St/Mt Alexander Rd #31
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Elliott St/Chauvel St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Middle St/Mt Alexander Rd #28 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Airport West to Melbourne Showgrounds.
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