There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street by bus, train, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan Stbus 505
15 min$6Train
- Take the train from Royal Park Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Upfield
18 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Streettaxi 4.7 km
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Streetwalk 4.1 km
49 minLine 58 tram
- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Bourke St/William St #5tram 58
26 min$6Line 19 tram
- Take the tram from Walker St/Royal Pde #16 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3tram 19
28 min$6Line 58 tram via Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5
- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Bourke St/William St #5tram 58
31 min$12
Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street is to train which costs $6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd and arriving at Melbourne University/Grattan St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royal Park Station station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Bourke Street is 3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $6.
The bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Royal Park Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and Bourke Street, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 8 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Royal Park Station to Melbourne Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Royal Park Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Bourke St/William St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Walker St/Royal Pde #16 to Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Bourke St/William St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Zoo to Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Melbourne Zoo to Bourke Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
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