There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Royal Park Station to Flinders Street StationUpfield
28 min$6Line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St505
38 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade4.4 km
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade4.2 km
50 minLine 19 tram
- Take the tram from Walker St/Royal Pde #16 to Collins St/Elizabeth St #219
28 min$6Line 58 tram, line 19 tram
- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #1458
- Take the tram from Royal Melbourne Hospital-Parkville Station/Royal Pde to Collins St/Elizabeth St #219 / ...
32 min$12Line 58 tram
- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Collins St/William St #458
34 min$6
Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade is to train which costs $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd and arriving at Melbourne University/Grattan St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royal Park Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Block Arcade is 9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $6.
The train from Royal Park Station to Flinders Street Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Royal Park Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade is to train which takes 28 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 505 bus, which costs and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and Block Arcade, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Royal Park Station to Flinders Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Buses operates a bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Royal Park Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Walker St/Royal Pde #16 to Collins St/Elizabeth St #2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Royal Melbourne Hospital-Parkville Station/Royal Pde to Collins St/Elizabeth St #2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Collins St/William St #4
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Melbourne Zoo to Block Arcade train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
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