There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 57 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #557
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda StationMernda
1h 41m$12Drive 32.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda32.2 km
32 min$7–9Line 903 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd903
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd382
2h 59m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda32.2 km
32 min$60–75
Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 and arriving at Mernda Station via Melbourne Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Melbourne Showgrounds and Mernda is 40 km. The road distance is 32.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda without a car is to line 57 tram and train which takes 1h 41m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda, including transfers.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 station.
Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda is 32 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Melbourne Showgrounds to Mernda.
There are 264+ hotels available in Mernda.
What companies run services between Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia and Mernda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Showgrounds to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Ascot Vale Station, Essendon Station, Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd, and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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