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How to get fromDocklands to Airport Westby train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Docklands to Airport West by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 59 tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    2. Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57tram tram 59
    31 min
    $12

  2. Drive 13.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Docklands to Airport Westcar car 13.3 km
    14 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus, line 478 bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus City - Melbourne Airport
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus bus 478 / ...
    1h 22m
    $34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Docklands to Airport Westtaxi taxi 13.3 km
    14 min
    $40–50

  5. Line 59 tram

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57tram tram 59
    43 min
    $6

Docklands to Airport West by train and tram

Calendar279Weekly Services
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13 km
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Airport West, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 43 min.

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