There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy by bus, train, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St505
13 min$5Train, line 11 tram
- Take the train from Royal Park Station to Parliament StationUpfield
- Take the tram from Parliament to Bell St/Brunswick St #1511
35 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy4.5 km
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy3.8 km
45 minLine 58 tram, line 11 tram
- Take the tram from State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25 to Collins St/William St #458
- Take the tram from William St/Collins St #3 to Bell St/Brunswick St #1511
51 min$12
Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy is to line 505 bus which costs $5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy 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.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Zoo station to Fitzroy. However, there are services departing from Royal Park Station and arriving at Bell St/Brunswick St #15 via Parliament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Fitzroy is 3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy without a car is to line 505 bus which takes 13 min and costs $5.
The line 505 bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Royal Park Station.
Melbourne Zoo to Fitzroy bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and Fitzroy, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Zoo to Bell St/Brunswick St #15 via State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25, Collins St/William St #4, and William St/Collins St #3 in around 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Royal Park Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Parliament to Bell St/Brunswick St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from William St/Collins St #3 to Bell St/Brunswick St #15
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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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