There are 7 ways to get from South Melbourne to Tullamarine by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 96 tram, train, line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Southern Crosstram 96
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram 59
59 min$18Drive 18.5 km
cheapest- Drive from South Melbourne to Tullamarinecar 18.5 km
20 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus City - Melbourne Airport
1h 21m$34Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Melbourne to Tullamarinetaxi 18.5 km
20 min$45–60Train, line 902 bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Tangemere Ave/Mickleham Rdbus 902 / ...
1h 17m$18Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram 59
1h 29m$18Line 96 tram, line 508 bus, line 477 bus
- Take the tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Blyth St/Nicholson St #23tram 96
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Blyth St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 508
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rdbus 477
2h 6m$12
South Melbourne to Tullamarine by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Melbourne to Tullamarine is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from South Melbourne to Tullamarine is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Melbourne to Tullamarine. However, there are services departing from Skybus Coach Terminal and arriving at Forum Pl/Melrose Dr via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from South Melbourne station to Tullamarine. However, there are services departing from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 and arriving at Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 via Southern Cross Station and Fletcher St/Napier St #41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between South Melbourne and Tullamarine is 16 km. The road distance is 18.5 km.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Tullamarine without a car is to line 96 tram and train and line 59 tram which takes 59 min and costs $18.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from South Melbourne to Tullamarine, including transfers.
South Melbourne to Tullamarine bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Skybus Coach Terminal station.
South Melbourne to Tullamarine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127.
South Melbourne to Tullamarine bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
What companies run services between South Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tullamarine, VIC, Australia?
SkyBus operates a bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $28 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Flinders Street to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Fletcher St/Napier St #41 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Flinders Street to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Blyth St/Nicholson St #23
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Tangemere Ave/Mickleham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Nicholson St/Blyth St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
South Melbourne to Tullamarine train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Melbourne to Tullamarine is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from South Melbourne to Tullamarine.
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