There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 57 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
35 min$6Bus
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St to RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rdbus 472
39 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 7.6 km
9 min$22–28Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgroundswalk 7.3 km
1h 27m
Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds is to line 57 tram which costs $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Bourke St/Queen St and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Hopkins St/Leeds St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 station and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Showgrounds is 7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to line 57 tram which takes 35 min and costs $6.
The line 57 tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33 takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Bourke St/Queen St station.
Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Leeds St/Hopkins St station.
What companies run services between Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Melbourne Showgrounds via Hopkins St/Leeds St and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 39 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St to RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–28
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
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33 station.
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