There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Balwyn by tram, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 72 tram
best- Take the tram from Williams Rd/Malvern Rd #34 to Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #7072
41 min$12Drive 12.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Balwyn12.4 km
14 min$3–4Line 603 bus, train, line 285 bus
- Take the bus from Murray St/Williams Rd to Burnley Station/Burnley St603
- Take the train from Burnley Station to Camberwell Station
- Take the bus from Camberwell Central/Station St to Gordon St/Balwyn Rd285
1h 27m$15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Balwyn12.4 km
14 min$26–32Line 6 tram, line 109 tram
- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to City Square/Swanston St #116
- Take the tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48109
1h 12m$6
Prahran to Balwyn by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Balwyn is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Balwyn is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran to Balwyn. However, there are services departing from Williams Rd/Malvern Rd #34 and arriving at Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47 via Burke Rd/Cotham Rd #42. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Prahran and Balwyn is 11 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Balwyn without a car is to line 72 tram which takes 41 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Prahran to Balwyn, including transfers.
Prahran to Balwyn train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Williams Rd/Malvern Rd #34 station.
Prahran to Balwyn train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Balwyn is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Prahran to Balwyn.
There are 4922+ hotels available in Balwyn.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Balwyn, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Williams Rd/Malvern Rd #34 to Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Williams Rd/Malvern Rd #34 to Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to City Square/Swanston St #11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Burnley Station to Camberwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Murray St/Williams Rd to Burnley Station/Burnley St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Camberwell Central/Station St to Gordon St/Balwyn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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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