There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough HwyBox Hill - Melbourne Airport
30 min$18Drive 26.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod26.2 km
23 min$5–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach TerminalCity - Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Macleod StationHurstbridge
1h 15m$24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod26.2 km
23 min$70–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Macleod26.2 km
23 min$100–140Bus via Greensborough Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Greensborough Station/Para Rd901
1h 52m$10
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Macleod is 26 km. The road distance is 26.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $18.
The bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod is 26 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Macleod.
There are 5083+ hotels available in Macleod.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Macleod, VIC, Australia?
SkyBus operates a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy hourly. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Macleod Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Greensborough Station/Para Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- 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
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Macleod. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.