There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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Take the train from Southern Cross to West Richmond
3 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond
Drive
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Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond
Towncar
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Take a town car from Melbourne Airport to West Richmond
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 21 min.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond is to taxi which costs $65 - $80 and takes 21 min.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and West Richmond is 20 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond without a car is to bus and train which takes 38 min and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond is 25 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond.
There are 2199+ hotels available in West Richmond. Prices start at $99 AUD per night.

- Distance: 20.5 km
- Duration: 38 min
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and West Richmond, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Richmond. However, you can take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St, take the walk to Southern Cross, then take the train to West Richmond. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to West Richmond.

- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to West Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9

- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
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

- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to West Richmond
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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