There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Bourke Street by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kensington Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Craigieburn
9 min$6Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Lloyd St/Dynon Rd to Collins St/Queen Stbus 216
15 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Bourke Streettaxi 4.9 km
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Kensington to Bourke Streetwalk 4.5 km
54 minLine 57 tram
- Take the tram from Wellington St/Racecourse Rd #25 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3tram 57
26 min$6
Kensington to Bourke Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Bourke Street is to train which costs $6 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Bourke Street is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lloyd St/Dynon Rd and arriving at Collins St/Queen St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kensington Station station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Kensington and Bourke Street is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kensington to Bourke Street without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6.
The train from Kensington Station to Melbourne Central Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kensington to Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lloyd St/Dynon Rd station.
Kensington to Bourke Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Kensington Station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Bourke Street is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Kensington, VIC, Australia and Bourke Street, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Kensington Station to Melbourne Central Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Lloyd St/Dynon Rd to Collins St/Queen St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kensington Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Wellington St/Racecourse Rd #25 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lloyd St/Dynon Rd to Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
Kensington to Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Collins St/Queen St station.
Kensington to Bourke Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
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