There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram 59
49 min$6Drive 14.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarinecar 14.7 km
16 min$3–4Line 505 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 505
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rdbus 477
1h 12m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarinetaxi 14.7 km
16 min$35–50
Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd and arriving at Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 and arriving at Airport West/Matthews Ave #59. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Tullamarine is 13 km. The road distance is 14.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine without a car is to line 59 tram which takes 49 min and costs $6.
The line 59 tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 station.
Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and Tullamarine, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Zoo to Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd via Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Tullamarine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Melbourne Zoo to Tullamarine.
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