There are 5 ways to get from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 57 tram
best- Take the tram from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20tram 57
39 min$6Drive 10.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoocar 10.9 km
13 min$2–3Line 406 bus, line 57 tram
- Take the bus from Somerset St/Military Rd to Central Park Ave/Cordite Avebus 406
- Take the tram from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20tram 57
51 min$12Line 406 bus, line 402 bus
- Take the bus from Somerset St/Military Rd to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 406
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Melrose St/Canning Stbus 402
1h 19m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zootaxi 10.9 km
13 min$30–40
Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo. However, there are services departing from Somerset St/Military Rd and arriving at Melrose St/Canning St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 and arriving at Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Avondale Heights and Melbourne Zoo is 9 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to line 57 tram which takes 39 min and costs $6.
The line 57 tram from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Somerset St/Military Rd station.
Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 station.
Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
What companies run services between Avondale Heights, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerset St/Military Rd to Melbourne Zoo via Footscray Station/Irving St and Melrose St/Canning St in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave #49 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Somerset St/Military Rd to Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Somerset St/Military Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Melrose St/Canning St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
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More Questions & Answers
Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Avondale Heights to Melbourne Zoo.
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