There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Hawthorn East by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Camberwell Stationtrain Alamein / ...
18 min$6Drive 8.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Hawthorn Eastcar 8.8 km
10 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to East Kew Terminus/Valerie Stbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from East Kew Terminus/Valerie St to Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rdbus 624
49 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Hawthorn Easttaxi 8.8 km
10 min$25–31Line 75 tram
- Take the tram from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38tram 75 / ...
29 min$6
Melbourne to Hawthorn East by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hawthorn East is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hawthorn East is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hawthorn East. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd via East Kew Terminus/Valerie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Camberwell Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Hawthorn East is 10 km. The road distance is 8.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hawthorn East without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Camberwell Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Hawthorn East bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Hawthorn East train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hawthorn East is to train which takes 18 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hawthorn East, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Camberwell Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd via East Kew Terminus/Valerie St in around 49 min.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Camberwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Russell St/Flinders St #6 to Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to East Kew Terminus/Valerie St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from East Kew Terminus/Valerie St to Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to East Kew Terminus/Valerie St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from East Kew Terminus/Valerie St to Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 Hawthorn East bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at East Kew Terminus/Valerie St station.
Melbourne to Hawthorn East train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Camberwell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hawthorn East is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Melbourne to Hawthorn East.
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