There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Altona (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Altona Stationtrain Werribee
30 min$6Drive 17.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Altona (Station)car 17.7 km
18 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Altona Gate SC/Millers Rdbus 232
- Take the bus from Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd to Altona Station/Railway St Southbus 903 / ...
38 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Altona (Station)taxi 17.7 km
18 min$45–55
Melbourne to Altona (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Altona (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Altona (Station) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Altona (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Little Collins St/Queen St and arriving at Altona Station/Railway St South via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Altona Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Altona (Station) is 18 km. The road distance is 17.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Altona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6.
The train from Flinders Street Station to Altona Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Altona (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Melbourne to Altona (Station) train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Altona (Station) is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Altona (Station), VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Altona Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Altona Station/Railway St South via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd in around 38 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Altona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd to Altona Station/Railway St South
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 to Altona (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd station.
Melbourne to Altona (Station) train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Altona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Altona (Station) is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Melbourne to Altona (Station).
There are 4843+ hotels available in Altona (Station).






