There are 5 ways to get from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo by bus, tram, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rdbus 505
21 min$6Line 57 tram
- Take the tram from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20tram 57
31 min$6Train
- Take the train from Moonee Ponds Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Royal Park Stationtrain Upfield
36 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zootaxi 5.5 km
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoowalk 4.6 km
55 min
Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo is to train which costs $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 and arriving at Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Moonee Ponds and Melbourne Zoo is 5 km.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs $6.
The bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 station.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo is to bus which takes 21 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 14 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 to Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Moonee Ponds Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from North Melbourne Station to Royal Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Moonee Ponds to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 station.
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