There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 472 bus, train
best- Take the bus from RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd to Leeds St/Paisley Stbus 472
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Hawksburn Stationtrain
53 min$12Drive 13.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahrancar 13.1 km
16 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahrantaxi 13.1 km
16 min$35–45Train, line 6 tram
- Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
1h 7m$12Line 57 tram, line 6 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Rd #33 to Flinders Streettram 57
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
1h 13m$12
Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Showgrounds station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Ascot Vale Station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne Showgrounds and Prahran is 16 km. The road distance is 13.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran without a car is to line 472 bus and train which takes 53 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran, including transfers.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ascot Vale Station.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Melbourne Showgrounds to Prahran.
There are 5324+ hotels available in Prahran.
What companies run services between Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Showgrounds to Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Rd #33, Flinders Street, and Federation Square/Swanston St #13 in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Hawksburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Ascot Vale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Rd #33 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd to Leeds St/Paisley St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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