There are 4 ways to get from Carlton to Prahran by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 605 bus
best- Take the bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rdbus 605
33 min$5Line 6 tram
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
34 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Prahrantaxi 7.8 km
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Carlton to Prahranwalk 7.7 km
1h 32m
Carlton to Prahran by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Prahran is to line 605 bus which costs $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Prahran is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from A'Beckett St/Queen St and arriving at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Carlton and Prahran is 10 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Prahran without a car is to line 605 bus which takes 33 min and costs $5.
The line 605 bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlton to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from A'Beckett St/Queen St station.
Carlton to Prahran train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 station.
Carlton to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd station.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Carlton to Prahran train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
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