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How to get fromCarlton to Royal Botanic Gardensby tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlton to Royal Botanic Gardens by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 1 tram, train, line 791 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to City Square/Swanston St #11tram tram 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cranbourne Station/Station St to Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen Stbus bus 760 / ...
    2h 19m
    $18

  2. Drive 54.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlton to Royal Botanic Gardenscar car 54.4 km
    44 min
    $10–14

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carlton to Royal Botanic Gardenstaxi taxi 54.4 km
    44 min
    $130–160

  4. Line 3 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Caulfieldtram tram 3
    2. Take the train from Caulfield Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train Cranbourne
    2h 42m
    $18

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  • Distance: 52 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Royal Botanic Gardens, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Carlton to Royal Botanic Gardens. However, you can take the line 1 vehicle to City Square/Swanston St #11, walk to Town Hall Station, take the train to Cranbourne Station, walk to Cranbourne Station/Station St, take the line 760 bus to Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St, then walk to Royal Botanic Gardens. Alternatively, you can drive from Carlton to Royal Botanic Gardens in around 44 min.

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