There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds by bus, tram, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd505
21 min$5Line 57 tram
- Take the tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Maribyrnong Rd/Union Rd #3757
29 min$6Train
- Take the train from Royal Park Station to North Melbourne StationUpfield
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Moonee Ponds StationCraigieburn
30 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds5.6 km
7 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds4.6 km
54 min
Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds is to line 505 bus which costs $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd and arriving at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 and arriving at Maribyrnong Rd/Union Rd #37. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Moonee Ponds is 5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds without a car is to line 505 bus which takes 21 min and costs $5.
The line 505 bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station.
Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds is to line 505 bus which takes 21 min and costs $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, Australia and Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Maribyrnong Rd/Union Rd #37 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20 to Maribyrnong Rd/Union Rd #37
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Royal Park Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Train from North Melbourne Station to Moonee Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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 Moonee Ponds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Melbourne Zoo to Moonee Ponds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Maribyrnong Rd/Union Rd #37 station.
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