There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond by bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, line 905 bus • 46 min
3 alternative options
Taxi • 22 min
Drive • 22 min
Towncar • 22 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond by bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Cromwell St/Victoria Pde via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Richmond is 26 km. The road distance is 25.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond without a car is to bus and line 905 bus which takes 46 min and costs $23.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Cromwell St/Victoria Pde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond is 26 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond.
There are 3618+ hotels available in Richmond. Prices start at $134 AUD per night.
- Distance: 26.3 km
- Duration: 46 min
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Richmond, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond via Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St and King St/Lonsdale St in around 46 min.
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Cromwell St/Victoria Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70 - $85
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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Richmond
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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