There are 4 ways to get from Carlton to Elsternwick by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 67 tram
best- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46tram 67
44 min$6Drive 11.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlton to Elsternwickcar 11.1 km
14 min$2–3Line 250 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pdebus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Elsternwick Station/Horne Stbus 246
1h 12m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Elsternwicktaxi 11.1 km
14 min$24–29
Carlton to Elsternwick by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Elsternwick is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Elsternwick is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Elsternwick station. However, there are services departing from Grattan St/Rathdowne St and arriving at Elsternwick Station/Horne St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 and arriving at Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Carlton and Elsternwick is 11 km. The road distance is 11.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Elsternwick without a car is to line 67 tram which takes 44 min and costs $6.
The line 67 tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Carlton to Elsternwick bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Grattan St/Rathdowne St station.
Carlton to Elsternwick train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Carlton to Elsternwick bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde station.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Elsternwick, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Elsternwick Station/Horne St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde to Elsternwick Station/Horne St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
Carlton to Elsternwick train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Elsternwick is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Carlton to Elsternwick.
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