There are 4 ways to get from Kew to South Melbourne by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 109 tram
best- Take the tram from High St/Cotham Rd #34 to Southbank Tram Depot/Light Rail #125Atram 109
42 min$6Drive 8.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kew to South Melbournecar 8.9 km
10 min$2–3Line 207 bus, line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Kew Junction/Princess St to Little Collins St/Queen Stbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Collins St/Queen St to Ferrars St/City Rdbus 234
55 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew to South Melbournetaxi 8.9 km
10 min$25–31
Kew to South Melbourne by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew to South Melbourne is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew to South Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kew Junction/Princess St and arriving at Ferrars St/City Rd via Collins St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High St/Cotham Rd #34 and arriving at Southbank Tram Depot/Light Rail #125A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Kew and South Melbourne is 9 km. The road distance is 8.9 km.
The best way to get from Kew to South Melbourne without a car is to line 109 tram which takes 42 min and costs $6.
The line 109 tram from High St/Cotham Rd #34 to Southbank Tram Depot/Light Rail #125A takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kew to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Kew Junction/Princess St station.
Kew to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from High St/Cotham Rd #34 station.
Kew to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Kew, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from High St/Cotham Rd #34 to Southbank Tram Depot/Light Rail #125A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kew Junction/Princess St to Ferrars St/City Rd via Little Collins St/Queen St and Collins St/Queen St in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from High St/Cotham Rd #34 to Southbank Tram Depot/Light Rail #125A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Kew Junction/Princess St to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Collins St/Queen St to Ferrars St/City Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
Kew to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Southbank Tram Depot/Light Rail #125A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to South Melbourne is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Kew to South Melbourne.
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