There are 4 ways to get from Parade College to Melbourne by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 86 tram
best- Take the tram from Taunton Dr/Plenty Rd #69 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6tram 86
1h 14m$6Drive 18.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Parade College to Melbournecar 18.8 km
21 min$4–5Line 566 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Parade College/Plenty Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rdbus 382 / ...
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale Stbus 250 / ...
2h 3m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parade College to Melbournetaxi 18.8 km
21 min$35–45
Parade College to Melbourne by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parade College to Melbourne is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Parade College to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Parade College to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Parade College/Plenty Rd and arriving at Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St via La Trobe University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taunton Dr/Plenty Rd #69 and arriving at Swanston St/Bourke St #6. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Parade College and Melbourne is 19 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Parade College to Melbourne without a car is to line 86 tram which takes 1h 14m and costs $6.
The line 86 tram from Taunton Dr/Plenty Rd #69 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6 takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Parade College to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Parade College/Plenty Rd station.
Parade College to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Taunton Dr/Plenty Rd #69 station.
Parade College to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd station.
What companies run services between Parade College, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Taunton Dr/Plenty Rd #69 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parade College to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St via Parade College/Plenty Rd, La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, and La Trobe University in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Taunton Dr/Plenty Rd #69 to Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Parade College/Plenty Rd to La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University to Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- $35–45
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
Parade College to Melbourne train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Swanston St/Bourke St #6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parade College to Melbourne is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Parade College to Melbourne.
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