There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus, line 96 tram
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Johnston St/Nicholson St #13tram 96
52 min$34Drive 20.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin Stcar 20.5 km
19 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin Sttaxi 20.5 km
19 min$55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Nicholson St/Elgin St20.5 km
19 min$95–130
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Nicholson St/Elgin St is 24 km. The road distance is 20.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St without a car is to bus and line 96 tram which takes 52 min and costs $34.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St.
There are 5291+ hotels available in Nicholson St/Elgin St.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Nicholson St/Elgin St. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Nicholson St/Elgin St, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nicholson St/Elgin St. However, you can take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Spencer St/Bourke St #1, then take the line 96 vehicle to Johnston St/Nicholson St #13. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Nicholson St/Elgin St.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Johnston St/Nicholson St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Nicholson St/Elgin St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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