There are 4 ways to get from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain Mernda
1h 4m$6Line 382 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rdbus 382
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Exhibition St/Lonsdale Stbus 250 / ...
2h 20m$12Drive 30.6 km
- Drive from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arenacar 30.6 km
31 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arenataxi 30.6 km
31 min$70–90
Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda Station station to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St via La Trobe University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mernda Station station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Mernda Station and Rod Laver Arena is 32 km. The road distance is 30.6 km.
The best way to get from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $6.
The train from Mernda Station to Jolimont-MCG Station takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd.
Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 250 bus, which costs $12 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Mernda Station, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Mernda Station to Jolimont-MCG Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Rod Laver Arena via La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University, and Exhibition St/Lonsdale St in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from La Trobe University to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd station.
Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Jolimont-MCG Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena is 31 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Mernda Station to Rod Laver Arena.
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