There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Epping by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 58 tram, train
best- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Flagstaff58
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Epping StationMernda
1h 16m$12Drive 20.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Zoo to Epping20.1 km
22 min$4–6Line 58 tram, line 561 bus, line 556 bus
- Take the tram from Royal Park Station/Royal Park #27 to Bell St/Melville Rd #4558
- Take the bus from Bell St/Sussex St to Reservoir Station/High St561
- Take the bus from Reservoir Station/High St to Epping Station/Cooper St556
1h 43m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to Epping20.1 km
22 min$40–50
Melbourne Zoo to Epping by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Epping is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Epping is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Zoo to Epping station. However, there are services departing from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 and arriving at Epping Station via Flagstaff Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Epping is 27 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Epping without a car is to line 58 tram and train which takes 1h 16m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Melbourne Zoo to Epping, including transfers.
Melbourne Zoo to Epping train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 station.
Melbourne Zoo to Epping train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Flagstaff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Zoo to Epping is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Melbourne Zoo to Epping.
There are 4588+ hotels available in Epping.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and Epping, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne Zoo to Epping. However, you can walk to State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25, take the line 58 vehicle to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Station, then take the train to Epping Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Zoo to Epping Station/Cooper St via Royal Park Station/Royal Park #27, Bell St/Melville Rd #45, Bell St/Sussex St, and Reservoir Station/High St in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Royal Park Station/Royal Park #27 to Bell St/Melville Rd #45
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Flagstaff Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bell St/Sussex St to Reservoir Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Reservoir Station/High St to Epping Station/Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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