There are 4 ways to get from Carlton to Prahran by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
34 min$6Line 605 bus
- Take the bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rdbus 605
35 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Prahrantaxi 7.8 km
10 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Carlton to Prahranwalk 7.7 km
1h 32m
Carlton to Prahran by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Prahran is to line 6 tram which costs $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Prahran is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from A'Beckett St/Queen St and arriving at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Carlton and Prahran is 8 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Prahran without a car is to line 6 tram which takes 34 min and costs $6.
The line 6 tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34 takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Carlton to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from A'Beckett St/Queen St station.
Carlton to Prahran train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Carlton to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd station.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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Carlton to Prahran train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
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