There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Line 901 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 901
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Ascot Vale Stationtrain Craigieburn
1h 2m$12Drive 16 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Stationcar 16 km
14 min$3–5Bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
1h 36m$34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Stationtaxi 16 km
14 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Showgrounds Station16 km
14 min$22–29Line 478 bus, line 59 tram
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Avebus 478 / ...
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Middle St/Mt Alexander Rd #28tram 59
1h 8m$12
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Hopkins St/Leeds St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Showgrounds Station is 21 km. The road distance is 16 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station without a car is to line 901 bus and train which takes 1h 2m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station is 16 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Showgrounds Station.
There are 5260+ hotels available in Showgrounds Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Showgrounds Station, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Showgrounds Station via Skybus Coach Terminal, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Hopkins St/Leeds St, and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Ascot Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Middle St/Mt Alexander Rd #28
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 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 Showgrounds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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