There are 4 ways to get from Airport West to Nunawading by tram, train, bus, taxi or car
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Line 59 tram, train
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Take the line 59 tram from 57-Hawker St/Matthews Ave to 5-Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St
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Take the train from Melbourne Central to Nunawading
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Airport West to Nunawading
Drive
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Drive from Airport West to Nunawading
Airport West to Nunawading by tram and train
The journey time between Airport West and Nunawading is around 1h 26m and covers a distance of around 34 km. This includes an average layover time of around 8 min. Operated by Yarra Trams and Metro Trains Melbourne, the Airport West to Nunawading service departs from 57-Hawker St/Matthews Ave and arrives in Nunawading. Typically 587 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Airport West to Nunawading is to bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 54m.
The quickest way to get from Airport West to Nunawading is to taxi which costs $65 - $85 and takes 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport West SC/Louis St and arriving at Tunstall Ave/Springvale Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Airport West to Nunawading. However, there are services departing from 57-Hawker St/Matthews Ave and arriving at Nunawading via Melbourne Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Airport West and Nunawading is 28 km. The road distance is 35.6 km.
The best way to get from Airport West to Nunawading without a car is to line 59 tram and train which takes 1h 26m and costs $10.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Airport West to Nunawading, including transfers.
Airport West to Nunawading bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Airport West SC/Louis St station.
Airport West to Nunawading train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from 57-Hawker St/Matthews Ave station.
Airport West to Nunawading bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Tunstall Ave/Springvale Rd station.
- Distance: 27.8 km
- Duration: 1h 26m
What companies run services between Airport West, VIC, Australia and Nunawading, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Airport West SC/Louis St to Tunstall Ave/Springvale Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from 57-Hawker St/Matthews Ave to 5-Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central to Nunawading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Airport West SC/Louis St to Tunstall Ave/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metropolitan buses
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65 - $85
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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Airport West to Nunawading train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Nunawading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport West to Nunawading is 36 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Airport West to Nunawading.
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