There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Fawkner by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Lygon St/Elgin St #112 to Moreland Station/Moreland Rd #1336
- Take the train from Moreland Station to Gowrie StationUpfield
43 min$12Drive 12.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlton to Fawkner12.5 km
15 min$3–4Line 1 tram, line 527 bus
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Bell St/Nicholson St #1351
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Bell St to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd527
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Fawkner12.5 km
15 min$26–32Line 251 bus, line 527 bus
- Take the bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd251
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd527
1h 37m
Carlton to Fawkner by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Fawkner is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Fawkner is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Fawkner. However, there are services departing from Grattan St/Rathdowne St and arriving at Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton to Fawkner station. However, there are services departing from Lygon St/Elgin St #112 and arriving at Gowrie Station via Moreland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Carlton and Fawkner is 12 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Fawkner without a car is to line 6 tram and train which takes 43 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Carlton to Fawkner, including transfers.
Carlton to Fawkner bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Grattan St/Rathdowne St station.
Carlton to Fawkner train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Lygon St/Elgin St #112 station.
Carlton to Fawkner bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Fawkner, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 1h 37m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Lygon St/Elgin St #112 to Moreland Station/Moreland Rd #133
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Bell St/Nicholson St #135
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Moreland Station to Gowrie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Nicholson St/Bell St to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Grattan St/Rathdowne St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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 Fawkner train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Moreland Station/Moreland Rd #133.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Fawkner is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Carlton to Fawkner.
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