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How to get fromMelbourne Central Station to Melbourne Zooby train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Melbourne Zoo by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Stationtrain train Upfield
    19 min
    $6

  2. Line 505 bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rdbus bus 505
    35 min
    $6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne Central Station to Melbourne Zootaxi taxi 3.9 km
    6 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Melbourne Central Station to Melbourne Zoowalk walk 3.7 km
    44 min

  5. Line 19 tram

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Visy Park/Royal Pde #16tram tram 19
    22 min
    $6

  6. Line 19 tram, line 58 tram

    1. Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9tram tram 19 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Flemington Rd/Peel St #12 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25tram tram 58
    29 min
    $12

Melbourne Central Station to Melbourne Zoo by train and foot

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.6 km
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?

Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min.

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