There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 16 tram
best- Take the train from Royal Park Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Upfield
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33tram 16
59 min$12Drive 11.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Zoo to St Kildacar 11.3 km
14 min$2–3Line 504 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Dollman St/Brunswick Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Carlisle St/Barkly Stbus 246
1h 22m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to St Kildataxi 11.3 km
14 min$30–40Line 58 tram, line 16 tram
- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20tram 58
- Take the tram from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33tram 16
1h 10m$6
Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Dollman St/Brunswick Rd and arriving at Carlisle St/Barkly St via Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Zoo station to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Royal Park Station and arriving at Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and St Kilda is 16 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda without a car is to train and line 16 tram which takes 59 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda, including transfers.
Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Dollman St/Brunswick Rd station.
Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Royal Park Station.
Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and St Kilda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Zoo to Carlisle St/Barkly St via Dollman St/Brunswick Rd and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Zoo to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 via State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 and Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Royal Park Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Barkly St/Carlisle St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dollman St/Brunswick Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Carlisle St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Melbourne Zoo to St Kilda.
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