There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Alphington by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Line 246 bus, line 546 bus
best- Take the bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Harker St/Heidelberg Rd546
55 min$10Drive 10.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Alphington10.8 km
12 min$3–4Line 6 tram, train
- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #136
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Alphington StationHurstbridge
1h$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Alphington10.8 km
12 min$24–29Line 6 tram, line 546 bus
- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #16
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Harker St/Heidelberg Rd546
1h 24m$10
Prahran to Alphington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Alphington is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Alphington is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran to Alphington station. However, there are services departing from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 and arriving at Alphington Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Prahran and Alphington is 11 km. The road distance is 10.8 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Alphington without a car is to line 246 bus and line 546 bus which takes 55 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Prahran to Alphington, including transfers.
Prahran to Alphington train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
Prahran to Alphington train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Alphington is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Prahran to Alphington.
There are 4973+ hotels available in Alphington.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Alphington, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Hawksburn Station to Harker St/Heidelberg Rd via Richmond Station, Swan St/Punt Rd, and Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St in around 55 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Alphington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Harker St/Heidelberg Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Harker St/Heidelberg Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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