There are 5 ways to get from Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo by train, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Stationtrain Upfield
23 min$6Line 58 tram
- Take the tram from Victoria St/Peel St #10 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25tram 58
26 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zootaxi 3.6 km
5 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoowalk 3.3 km
39 minLine 505 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rdbus 505
30 min$6
Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo is to train which costs $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $17.
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 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Royal Park Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne and Melbourne Zoo is 7 km.
The best way to get from Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo is to train which takes 23 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus, which costs $6 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Victoria St/Peel St #10 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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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More Questions & Answers
Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Imagine Lighthouse, Melbourne to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Royal Park Station.
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