There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Alphington by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 350 bus
best- Take the bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Heidelberg Rd/Chandler Hwy350
17 min$5Drive 8.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Alphington8.3 km
10 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Alphington StationHurstbridge
21 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Alphington8.3 km
10 min$19–23
Melbourne to Alphington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alphington is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alphington is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Heidelberg Rd/Chandler Hwy. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Alphington Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Alphington is 8 km. The road distance is 8.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alphington without a car is to line 350 bus which takes 17 min and costs $5.
The line 350 bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Heidelberg Rd/Chandler Hwy takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melbourne to Alphington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Alphington train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alphington is to line 350 bus which takes 17 min and costs $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alphington, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Heidelberg Rd/Chandler Hwy hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Alphington Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Alphington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Heidelberg Rd/Chandler Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 to Alphington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Heidelberg Rd/Chandler Hwy station.
Melbourne to Alphington train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Alphington Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Alphington is 8 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Melbourne to Alphington.
There are 5198+ hotels available in Alphington.






