There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Royal Park Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Upfield
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Tarneit Stationtrain Geelong
1h 28m$20–22Drive 29.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneitcar 29.3 km
28 min$6–8Line 402 bus, train, line 167 bus
- Take the bus from Melrose St/Canning St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Tarneit Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tarneit Station to Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvdbus 167
1h 54m$19–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneittaxi 29.3 km
28 min$70–85Train, line 167 bus
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Hoppers Crossing Stationtrain Werribee / ...
- Take the bus from Hoppers Crossing Station/Old Geelong Rd to Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvdbus 167
1h 46m$12Line 58 tram, train, line 167 bus
- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Bourke St/William St #5tram 58
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Tarneit Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tarneit Station to Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvdbus 167
1h 53m$20–22
Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Zoo station to Tarneit station. However, there are services departing from Royal Park Station and arriving at Tarneit Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Tarneit is 38 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit, including transfers.
Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Royal Park Station.
Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit is 29 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Melbourne Zoo to Tarneit.
There are 475+ hotels available in Tarneit.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and Tarneit, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Zoo to Cottesloe Boulevard Wetlands/Leakes Rd via Royal Park Station, Southern Cross Station, Tarneit Station, and Tarneit Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Royal Park Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 North Melbourne Station to Hoppers Crossing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Tarneit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Tarneit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Tarneit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
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
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melrose St/Canning St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Tarneit Station to Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Hoppers Crossing Station/Old Geelong Rd to Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Tarneit Station to Felix Way/Hummingbird Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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