There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Caulfield by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 64 tram
best- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55tram 64
35 min$6Drive 11.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Caulfieldcar 11.8 km
13 min$3–4Line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to Prentice St/Kooyong Rdbus 605
41 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Caulfieldtaxi 11.8 km
13 min$25–31
Melbourne to Caulfield by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Caulfield is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Caulfield is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St and arriving at Prentice St/Kooyong Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 and arriving at Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Caulfield is 10 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caulfield without a car is to line 64 tram which takes 35 min and costs $6.
The line 64 tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Caulfield bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St station.
Melbourne to Caulfield train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
Melbourne to Caulfield bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Prentice St/Kooyong Rd station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caulfield, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to Prentice St/Kooyong Rd hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St to Prentice St/Kooyong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 Caulfield train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Caulfield is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Melbourne to Caulfield.
There are 5286+ hotels available in Caulfield.





