There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield by bus, train, tram, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus • 53 min
$23
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 58 min
$22 - $24
7 alternative options
Bus via Luna Park/The Esplanade • 1h 25m
$23
Bus, line 64 tram • 1h 34m
$23
Bus via Melbourne Barkly Street St Kilda • 1h 48m
$23 - $26
Taxi • 29 min
$65 - $80
Drive • 29 min
$4 - $7
Shuttle • 29 min
$22 - $35
Towncar • 29 min
$130 - $190
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield is to taxi which costs $65 - $80 and takes 29 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd and arriving at Tennyson Ave/Glen Eira Rd via Luna Park/The Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Caulfield is 29 km. The road distance is 34.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs $23.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield bus services, operated by Skybus, depart from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield bus services, operated by Skybus, arrive at Albert St/Carlisle St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield is 35 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caulfield.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Caulfield. Prices start at $125 AUD per night.
- Distance: 28.5 km
- Duration: 53 min
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Caulfield, VIC, Australia?
Skybus operates a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Elsternwick Station/Horne St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross to Caulfield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metro
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Caulfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $4 - $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from 14-Arts Precinct/St Kilda Rd to 55-Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Elsternwick Station/Horne St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Albert St/Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to 80 City Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne Barkly Street St Kilda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18 - $21
- Website
- Skybus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- +61 3 9310 5422
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
- Website
- melbourne-silver-chauffeur.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9310 5422
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Caulfield
- Estimated price
- $130 - $190
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