There are 5 ways to get from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornbury Station to Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain Mernda
33 min$6Drive 9.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arenacar 9.3 km
11 min$2–3Line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Gooch St/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale Stbus 251
1h 1m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arenataxi 9.3 km
11 min$26–32Line 86 tram
- Take the tram from Gooch St/High St #39 to Spring St/Bourke St #9tram 86
55 min$6
Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gooch St/Victoria Rd and arriving at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thornbury Station station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Thornbury and Rod Laver Arena is 9 km. The road distance is 9.3 km.
The best way to get from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6.
The train from Thornbury Station to Jolimont-MCG Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Gooch St/Victoria Rd station.
Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Thornbury Station.
The best way to get from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Thornbury, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Thornbury Station to Jolimont-MCG Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Gooch St/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Thornbury Station to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Gooch St/High St #39 to Spring St/Bourke St #9
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Gooch St/Victoria Rd to Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Jolimont-MCG Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Thornbury to Rod Laver Arena.
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