There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 51 min
5 alternative options
Bus, line 623 bus • 1h 28m
Taxi • 29 min
Drive • 29 min
Shuttle • 29 min
Towncar • 29 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East by bus and train
The journey time between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Malvern East is around 51 min and covers a distance of around 35 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3 min. Operated by SkyBus and Metro Trains Melbourne, the Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East service departs from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arrives in Caulfield. Typically 763 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 Malvern East is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Kambrook Rd/Glen Eira Rd via Luna Park/The Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Malvern East is 35 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East without a car is to bus and train which takes 51 min and costs $23.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Kambrook Rd/Glen Eira Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East is 34 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East.
There are 3783+ hotels available in Malvern East. Prices start at $113 AUD per night.
- Distance: 34.7 km
- Duration: 51 min
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Malvern East, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malvern East via Inkerman St/Barkly St and Luna Park/The Esplanade in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Caulfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Inkerman St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Luna Park/The Esplanade to Kambrook Rd/Glen Eira Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Malvern East
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Malvern East
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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