There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Heidelberg by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 546 bus
best- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Cape St/Burgundy Stbus 546
22 min$6Drive 14.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Heidelbergcar 14.9 km
15 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Heidelberg Stationtrain Hurstbridge
28 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Heidelbergtaxi 14.9 km
15 min$35–50
Melbourne to Heidelberg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Heidelberg is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Heidelberg is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St station and arriving at Cape St/Burgundy St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Heidelberg Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Heidelberg is 9 km. The road distance is 14.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Heidelberg without a car is to line 546 bus which takes 22 min and costs $6.
The line 546 bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Cape St/Burgundy St takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St.
Melbourne to Heidelberg train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Heidelberg is to line 546 bus which takes 22 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Heidelberg, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Cape St/Burgundy St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Heidelberg Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Heidelberg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Cape St/Burgundy St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Cape St/Burgundy St station.
Melbourne to Heidelberg train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Heidelberg Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Heidelberg is 15 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Melbourne to Heidelberg.
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