There are 4 ways to get from Macleod to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Macleod Station to Flinders Street StationHurstbridge
31 min$6Drive 16.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Macleod to Melbourne16.7 km
20 min$4–5Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St250 / ...
54 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macleod to Melbourne16.7 km
20 min$30–45
Macleod to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleod to Melbourne is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Macleod to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd and arriving at Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macleod Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Macleod and Melbourne is 16 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Macleod to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $6.
The train from Macleod Station to Flinders Street Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Macleod to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd station.
Macleod to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Macleod Station.
The best way to get from Macleod to Melbourne is to train which takes 31 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus, which costs $5 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Macleod, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Macleod Station to Flinders Street Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Macleod Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
Macleod to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Elizabeth St/Lonsdale St station.
Macleod to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macleod to Melbourne is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Macleod to Melbourne.
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