There are 5 ways to get from South Melbourne to Prahran by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 tram
best- Take the tram from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
15 min$6Line 604 bus
- Take the bus from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd to Hobson St/Malvern Rdbus 604
19 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Melbourne to Prahrantaxi 5.6 km
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from South Melbourne to Prahranwalk 5.3 km
1h 3mLine 96 tram, line 6 tram
- Take the tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6tram 96
- Take the tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
50 min$12
South Melbourne to Prahran by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Melbourne to Prahran is to line 6 tram which costs $6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from South Melbourne to Prahran is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd station and arriving at Hobson St/Malvern Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South Melbourne and Prahran is 4 km.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Prahran without a car is to line 6 tram which takes 15 min and costs $6.
The line 6 tram from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34 takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Melbourne to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd.
South Melbourne to Prahran train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20.
South Melbourne to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Hobson St/Malvern Rd station.
What companies run services between South Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd to Hobson St/Malvern Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd #20 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd to Hobson St/Malvern Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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South Melbourne to Prahran train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
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