There are 7 ways to get from Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo by bus, train, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rdbus 505
17 min$6Train
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Royal Park Stationtrain Upfield
21 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bourke Street to Melbourne Zootaxi 4.2 km
6 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoowalk 4.1 km
49 minLine 58 tram
- Take the tram from Bourke St/William St #5 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25tram 58
24 min$6Line 19 tram
- Take the tram from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Visy Park/Royal Pde #16tram 19
25 min$6Line 96 tram, line 58 tram
- Take the tram from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 to Queen St/Bourke St #4tram 30 / ...
- Take the tram from Bourke St/William St #5 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25tram 58
33 min$12
Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo is to train which costs $6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne University/Grattan St and arriving at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Royal Park Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Bourke Street and Melbourne Zoo is 3 km.
The best way to get from Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 17 min and costs $6.
The bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo is to bus which takes 17 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Bourke Street, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Royal Park Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Royal Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Bourke St/William St #5 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Visy Park/Royal Pde #16
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 to Queen St/Bourke St #4
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Bourke St/William St #5 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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
Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Bourke Street to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Royal Park Station.
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