There are 5 ways to get from Elsternwick to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street StationSandringham
17 min$6Drive 10.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Elsternwick to Melbourne10.5 km
12 min$2–3Line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Swan St/Punt Rd246
29 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsternwick to Melbourne10.5 km
12 min$23–28Line 67 tram
- Take the tram from Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to City Square/Swanston St #1167
36 min$6
Elsternwick to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Melbourne is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elsternwick Station/Horne St station and arriving at Swan St/Punt Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elsternwick Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Elsternwick and Melbourne is 10 km. The road distance is 10.5 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6.
The train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elsternwick to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Elsternwick Station/Horne St.
Elsternwick to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Elsternwick Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Melbourne is to train which takes 17 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 246 bus, which costs $5 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Swan St/Punt Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Elsternwick Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 to City Square/Swanston St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Elsternwick Station/Horne St to Swan St/Punt Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Elsternwick to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Swan St/Punt Rd station.
Elsternwick to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Melbourne is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Elsternwick to Melbourne.
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