There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Melbourne Zoo by bus, train, taxi, or tram
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Line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rdbus 505
18 min$6Train
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Stationtrain Upfield
19 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Melbourne Zootaxi 4.1 km
6 min$15–18Line 58 tram
- Take the tram from Bourke St/William St #5 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25tram 58
24 min$6Line 19 tram
- Take the tram from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Visy Park/Royal Pde #16tram 19
25 min$6
Victoria to Melbourne Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Melbourne Zoo is to train which costs $6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Melbourne Zoo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne University/Grattan St and arriving at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Royal Park Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Victoria and Melbourne Zoo is 3 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Melbourne Zoo without a car is to line 505 bus which takes 18 min and costs $6.
The line 505 bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Victoria to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Victoria to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Melbourne Zoo is to line 505 bus which takes 18 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Victoria, Australia and Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bourke St/William St #5 to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3 to Visy Park/Royal Pde #16
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Melbourne University/Grattan St to Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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
Victoria to Melbourne Zoo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Victoria to Melbourne Zoo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Royal Park Station.
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