There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 57 tram
best- Take the train from Hawksburn Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
51 min$12Drive 13 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Melbourne Showgroundscar 13 km
16 min$3–4Line 605 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen Stbus 605
- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
1h 34m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 13 km
16 min$35–45Line 6 tram, line 57 tram
- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8tram 6
- Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33tram 57
1h 10m$12
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Flinders Lane/Queen St and Hopkins St/Leeds St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran station to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Hawksburn Station and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33 via Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Prahran and Melbourne Showgrounds is 14 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to train and line 57 tram which takes 51 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd station.
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Hawksburn Station.
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Melbourne Showgrounds via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Hopkins St/Leeds St, and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne Showgrounds via Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5, and Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33 in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Hawksburn Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5 to Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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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More Questions & Answers
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds.
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