There are 6 ways to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle Stbus 246
24 min$6Drive 9.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Balaclava to Fitzroycar 9.4 km
11 min$2–3Train, line 11 tram
- Take the train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Sandringham
- Take the tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15tram 11
38 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balaclava to Fitzroytaxi 9.4 km
11 min$26–32Line 3 tram
- Take the tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1tram 3 / ...
39 min$6Line 3 tram, line 11 tram
- Take the tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to City Square/Swanston St #11tram 3 / ...
- Take the tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15tram 11
49 min$12
Balaclava to Fitzroy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Vere St/Hoddle St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 station and arriving at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Balaclava and Fitzroy is 7 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs $6.
The bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Balaclava to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from National Theatre/Barkly St station.
Balaclava to Fitzroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Balaclava Station.
Balaclava to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Vere St/Hoddle St station.
What companies run services between Balaclava, VIC, Australia and Fitzroy, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 24 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to City Square/Swanston St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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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Booking & Getting There
Balaclava to Fitzroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaclava to Fitzroy is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Balaclava to Fitzroy.
There are 5466+ hotels available in Fitzroy.








