There are 5 ways to get from Macleod to Northcote by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 250 bus
best- Take the bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rdbus 250
19 min$5Drive 10.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Macleod to Northcotecar 10.6 km
13 min$2–3Train, line 86 tram
- Take the train from Macleod Station to Clifton Hill Stationtrain Hurstbridge
- Take the tram from Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde #25 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
38 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macleod to Northcotetaxi 10.6 km
13 min$23–28Line 561 bus, line 86 tram
- Take the bus from Broadford Cres/Glenmore St to Plenty Rd/Dunne Stbus 561
- Take the tram from La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60 to Dennis St/High St #35tram 86
41 min$10
Macleod to Northcote by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleod to Northcote is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Macleod to Northcote is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd and arriving at Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Macleod station to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Macleod Station and arriving at Bent St/High St #34 via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde #25. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Macleod and Northcote is 8 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Macleod to Northcote without a car is to line 250 bus which takes 19 min and costs $5.
The line 250 bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Macleod to Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd station.
Macleod to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Macleod Station.
Macleod to Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd station.
What companies run services between Macleod, VIC, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Macleod Station to Clifton Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde #25 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60 to Dennis St/High St #35
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd to Northcote Aquatic Centre/Victoria Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Broadford Cres/Glenmore St to Plenty Rd/Dunne St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Macleod to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Clifton Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macleod to Northcote is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Macleod to Northcote.
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