There are 6 ways to get from Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 57 tram
best- Take the tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #3257
33 min$6Line 402 bus
- Take the bus from Rathdowne St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St402
1h$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds7.7 km
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds7.4 km
1h 28mLine 11 tram, line 57 tram
- Take the tram from St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #611
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #3257
1h 2m$12Line 11 tram, train, line 57 tram
- Take the tram from St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Parliament11
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Newmarket Station
- Take the tram from Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd #26 to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #3257
1h 2m$18
Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds is to line 57 tram which costs $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Rathdowne St/Grattan St and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Hopkins St/Leeds St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 and arriving at Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Fitzroy and Melbourne Showgrounds is 7 km.
The best way to get from Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to line 57 tram which takes 33 min and costs $6.
The line 57 tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Rathdowne St/Grattan St station.
Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 station.
Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
What companies run services between Fitzroy, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Rathdowne St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7 to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Flinders Street to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Parliament
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Rd #26 to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Parliament Station to Newmarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Rathdowne St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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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Fitzroy to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 station.
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