There are 4 ways to get from Fawkner to Melbourne CBD by train, taxi, car, bus, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gowrie Station to Flinders Street StationUpfield
33 min$6Drive 13.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fawkner to Melbourne CBD13.6 km
18 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fawkner to Melbourne CBD13.6 km
18 min$28–35Line 530 bus, line 19 tram
- Take the bus from Ledger Ave/Major Rd to Urquhart St/Sydney Rd530
- Take the tram from Bell St/Sydney Rd #34 to Collins St/Elizabeth St #219
1h 11m$10
Fawkner to Melbourne CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fawkner to Melbourne CBD is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Fawkner to Melbourne CBD is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gowrie Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Fawkner and Melbourne CBD is 18 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6.
The train from Gowrie Station to Flinders Street Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Fawkner to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Gowrie Station.
Fawkner to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fawkner to Melbourne CBD is 14 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Fawkner to Melbourne CBD.
There are 5048+ hotels available in Melbourne CBD.
What companies run services between Fawkner, VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Gowrie Station to Flinders Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 33 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Gowrie Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Bell St/Sydney Rd #34 to Collins St/Elizabeth St #2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ledger Ave/Major Rd to Urquhart St/Sydney Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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