There are 6 ways to get from Ripponlea to South Melbourne by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 96 tram
best- Take the tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
15 min$6Line 606 bus
- Take the bus from Milton St/Broadway to Bridport St/Richardson Stbus 606
16 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ripponlea to South Melbournetaxi 6.5 km
7 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Ripponlea to South Melbournewalk 6.9 km
1h 22mLine 623 bus, line 96 tram
- Take the bus from Ripponlea Station/Glen Eira Rd to Luna Park/The Esplanadebus 623
- Take the tram from Luna Park/The Esplanade #138 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
25 min$12Line 67 tram, line 96 tram
- Take the tram from Scott St/Brighton Rd #40 to Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10tram 67
- Take the tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
58 min$12
Ripponlea to South Melbourne by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripponlea to South Melbourne is to line 96 tram which costs $6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Ripponlea to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milton St/Broadway and arriving at Bridport St/Richardson St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ripponlea and South Melbourne is 5 km.
The best way to get from Ripponlea to South Melbourne without a car is to line 96 tram which takes 15 min and costs $6.
The line 96 tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ripponlea to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Milton St/Broadway station.
Ripponlea to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Belford St/Acland St #139 station.
Ripponlea to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Bridport St/Richardson St station.
What companies run services between Ripponlea, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Belford St/Acland St #139 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Milton St/Broadway to Bridport St/Richardson St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Luna Park/The Esplanade #138 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Scott St/Brighton Rd #40 to Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Swanston St/Bourke St #6 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Milton St/Broadway to Bridport St/Richardson St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ripponlea Station/Glen Eira Rd to Luna Park/The Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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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Ripponlea to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127.
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