There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Caulfield by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 64 tram
best- Take the train from Kensington Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55tram 64
1h$12Drive 15.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kensington to Caulfieldcar 15.4 km
18 min$3–4Line 216 bus, line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd to Bourke St/Queen Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Prentice St/Kooyong Rdbus 605
1h 20m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Caulfieldtaxi 15.4 km
18 min$40–50
Kensington to Caulfield by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Caulfield is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Caulfield is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd and arriving at Prentice St/Kooyong Rd via Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington station to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Kensington Station and arriving at Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Kensington and Caulfield is 17 km. The road distance is 15.4 km.
The best way to get from Kensington to Caulfield without a car is to train and line 64 tram which takes 1h and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Kensington to Caulfield, including transfers.
Kensington to Caulfield bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd station.
Kensington to Caulfield train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Kensington Station.
Kensington to Caulfield bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Bourke St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Kensington, VIC, Australia and Caulfield, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd to Prentice St/Kooyong Rd via Bourke St/Queen St in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kensington Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd to Bourke St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Prentice St/Kooyong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Caulfield train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Caulfield is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Kensington to Caulfield.
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