There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St by bus, tram, train, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, line 96 tram • 1h 8m
Cheapest option
Train, line 3 tram • 1h 33m
6 alternative options
Bus, line 3 tram • 1h 11m
Bus • 1h 14m
Taxi • 26 min
Drive • 26 min
Shuttle • 26 min
Towncar • 26 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St by bus and tram
The journey time between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Carlisle St/Hotham St is around 1h 8m and covers a distance of around 31 km. This includes an average layover time of around 14 min. Operated by SkyBus and Yarra Trams, the Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St service departs from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arrives in 40-Hotham St/Carlisle St. Typically 611 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Carlisle St/Hotham St via Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Carlisle St/Hotham St is 31 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St without a car is to bus and line 96 tram which takes 1h 8m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Elsternwick Station/Horne St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St is 31 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Carlisle St/Hotham St.
There are 3833+ hotels available in Carlisle St/Hotham St. Prices start at $113 AUD per night.
- Distance: 31.3 km
- Duration: 1h 8m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Carlisle St/Hotham St, VIC, Australia?
SkyBus operates a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Elsternwick Station/Horne St hourly. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from 1-Spencer St/Bourke St to 138-Luna Park/The Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Tram from 10-Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St to 40-Hotham St/Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Tram from 13-Federation Square/Swanston St to 40-Hotham St/Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Elsternwick Station/Horne St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Carlisle St/Hotham St
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Carlisle St/Hotham St
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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