There are 6 ways to get from Tullamarine to South Melbourne by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Line 478 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 478 / ...
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
53 min$34Drive 18.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tullamarine to South Melbournecar 18.6 km
20 min$4–5Line 59 tram, train, line 96 tram
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Fletcher St/Napier St #41tram 59
- Take the train from Essendon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Southern Cross to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
1h 9m$18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tullamarine to South Melbournetaxi 18.6 km
20 min$45–60Line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Flinders Streettram 59
1h 25m$18Line 477 bus, line 96 tram
- Take the bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 477
- Take the tram from Blyth St/Nicholson St #23 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127tram 96
2h$12
Tullamarine to South Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamarine to South Melbourne is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Tullamarine to South Melbourne is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamarine to South Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr and arriving at Skybus Coach Terminal via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tullamarine to South Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 and arriving at South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 via Essendon Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Tullamarine and South Melbourne is 27 km. The road distance is 18.6 km.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to South Melbourne without a car is to line 478 bus and bus which takes 53 min and costs $34.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Tullamarine to South Melbourne, including transfers.
Tullamarine to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr station.
Tullamarine to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 station.
Tullamarine to South Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
What companies run services between Tullamarine, VIC, Australia and South Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd in around 53 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Flinders Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Fletcher St/Napier St #41
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Southern Cross to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Blyth St/Nicholson St #23 to South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Essendon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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/
- 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
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tullamarine to South Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Fletcher St/Napier St #41 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamarine to South Melbourne is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Tullamarine to South Melbourne.
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