There are 6 ways to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 246 bus
best- Take the bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St246
26 min$5Drive 9.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Balaclava to Fitzroy9.4 km
11 min$2–3Train, line 11 tram
- Take the train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street StationSandringham
- Take the tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Bell St/Brunswick St #1511
38 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balaclava to Fitzroy9.4 km
11 min$21–26Line 3 tram
- Take the tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #13 / ...
39 min$6Line 3 tram, line 11 tram
- Take the tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to City Square/Swanston St #113 / ...
- Take the tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Bell St/Brunswick St #1511
50 min$6
Balaclava to Fitzroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Vere St/Hoddle St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 station and arriving at Melbourne University/Swanston St #1. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Balaclava and Fitzroy is 7 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Balaclava to Fitzroy without a car is to line 246 bus which takes 26 min and costs $5.
The line 246 bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Balaclava to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from National Theatre/Barkly St station.
Balaclava to Fitzroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Balaclava Station.
Balaclava to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Vere St/Hoddle St station.
What companies run services between Balaclava, VIC, Australia and Fitzroy, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 39 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Balaclava Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Balaclava Station/Carlisle St #38 to City Square/Swanston St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 National Theatre/Barkly St to Vere St/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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More Questions & Answers
Balaclava to Fitzroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaclava to Fitzroy is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Balaclava to Fitzroy.
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