There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Prahran by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 6 tram
best- Take the train from Kensington Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
43 min$12Drive 10.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kensington to Prahrancar 10.5 km
13 min$2–3Line 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 Malvern Rd/Orrong Rdbus 605
1h 6m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Prahrantaxi 10.5 km
13 min$29–35
Kensington to Prahran by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Prahran is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Prahran is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd and arriving at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd via Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Kensington Station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Kensington and Prahran is 12 km. The road distance is 10.5 km.
The best way to get from Kensington to Prahran without a car is to train and line 6 tram which takes 43 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Kensington to Prahran, including transfers.
Kensington to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd station.
Kensington to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Kensington Station.
Kensington to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Bourke St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Kensington, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd via Bourke St/Queen St in around 1h 6m.
- 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 Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 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 Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Prahran is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Kensington to Prahran.
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