There are 4 ways to get from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 472 bus
best- Take the train from Watergardens Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St to RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rdbus 472
52 min$12Drive 19.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgroundscar 19.2 km
18 min$4–5Line 476 bus
- Take the bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 476
1h 40m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgroundstaxi 19.2 km
18 min$45–60
Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watergardens Station station to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Watergardens Station and Melbourne Showgrounds is 21 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to train and line 472 bus which takes 52 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd.
Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds is 19 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Watergardens Station to Melbourne Showgrounds.
There are 5141+ hotels available in Melbourne Showgrounds.
What companies run services between Watergardens Station, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Watergardens Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hopkins St/Leeds St to RAS Showgrounds/Langs 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 Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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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