There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Reservoir by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Reservoir Stationtrain Mernda
29 min$6Drive 12.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Reservoircar 12.5 km
15 min$3–4Line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 251
46 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Reservoirtaxi 12.5 km
15 min$26–32Line 11 tram
- Take the tram from Parliament to West Preston/Gilbert Rd #47tram 11
35 min$6
Melbourne to Reservoir by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Reservoir is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Reservoir is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and arriving at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Reservoir Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Reservoir is 15 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Reservoir without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Reservoir Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Melbourne to Reservoir bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Reservoir train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Reservoir is to train which takes 29 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 251 bus, which costs $5 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Reservoir, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Reservoir Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Reservoir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Parliament to West Preston/Gilbert Rd #47
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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 Reservoir bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Melbourne to Reservoir train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Reservoir Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Reservoir is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Melbourne to Reservoir.
There are 5128+ hotels available in Reservoir.








