There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Gem Pier by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
36 min$6Drive 13.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Gem Piercar 13.5 km
15 min$3–4Bus
- 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 Cole St/Nelson Plbus 471
57 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Gem Piertaxi 13.5 km
15 min$35–45
Melbourne to Gem Pier by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Gem Pier is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Gem Pier is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Gem Pier. However, there are services departing from Little Collins St/Queen St and arriving at Cole St/Nelson Pl via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Williamstown Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Gem Pier is 16 km. The road distance is 13.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Gem Pier without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6.
The train from Flinders Street Station to Williamstown Station takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne to Gem Pier bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Melbourne to Gem Pier train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Gem Pier is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gem Pier, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Williamstown Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Gem Pier via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd and Cole St/Nelson Pl in around 57 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Cole St/Nelson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Gem Pier bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd station.
Melbourne to Gem Pier train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Williamstown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Gem Pier is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Melbourne to Gem Pier.
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