There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran by bus, train, tram, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 47 min
5 alternative options
Bus, line 6 tram • 1h 7m
Bus • 1h 20m
Taxi • 25 min
Drive • 25 min
Towncar • 25 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at High St/Williams Rd via Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Prahran is 30 km. The road distance is 29.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran without a car is to bus and train which takes 47 min and costs $23.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Elsternwick Station/Horne St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran is 30 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Prahran.
There are 4194+ hotels available in Prahran. Prices start at $139 AUD per night.
- Distance: 29.5 km
- Duration: 47 min
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Prahran, 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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Hawksburn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from 10-Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St to 34-Lewisham Rd/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $75 - $95
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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Prahran
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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