There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Macleod by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Macleod StationHurstbridge
33 min$6Drive 16.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Macleod16.6 km
21 min$4–5Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Hardware St/Lonsdale St to Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd250 / ...
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Macleod16.6 km
21 min$30–45
Melbourne to Macleod by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Macleod is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Macleod is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hardware St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Macleod Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Macleod is 17 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Macleod without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Macleod Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Macleod bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Hardware St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Macleod train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Macleod is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus, which costs $5 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Macleod, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Macleod Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Hardware St/Lonsdale St to Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Macleod Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Hardware St/Lonsdale St to Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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 Macleod bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd station.
Melbourne to Macleod train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Macleod Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Macleod is 17 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Melbourne to Macleod.
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