There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Balwyn North by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 78 tram, line 48 tram
best- Take the tram from Chatham St/Chapel St #46 to Bridge Rd/Church St #6178
- Take the tram from Church St/Bridge Rd #18 to Balwyn Rd/Doncaster Rd #5148
50 min$6Drive 13.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Balwyn North13.4 km
15 min$3–4Line 6 tram, line 207 bus
- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #86
- Take the bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Sylvander St/Doncaster Rd207
1h 29m$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Balwyn North13.4 km
15 min$28–35Line 605 bus, line 207 bus
- Take the bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen St605
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Sylvander St/Doncaster Rd207
1h 41m$9
Prahran to Balwyn North by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Balwyn North is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Balwyn North is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Prahran to Balwyn North. However, there are services departing from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd and arriving at Sylvander St/Doncaster Rd via Little Collins St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran to Balwyn North. However, there are services departing from Chatham St/Chapel St #46 and arriving at Balwyn Rd/Doncaster Rd #51 via Church St/Bridge Rd #18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Prahran and Balwyn North is 12 km. The road distance is 13.4 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Balwyn North without a car is to line 78 tram and line 48 tram which takes 50 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Prahran to Balwyn North, including transfers.
Prahran to Balwyn North bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd station.
Prahran to Balwyn North train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Chatham St/Chapel St #46 station.
Prahran to Balwyn North bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Balwyn North, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Chatham St/Chapel St #46 to Balwyn Rd/Doncaster Rd #51 via Church St/Bridge Rd #18 in around 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Sylvander St/Doncaster Rd via Flinders Lane/Queen St and Little Collins St/Queen St in around 1h 41m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Chatham St/Chapel St #46 to Bridge Rd/Church St #61
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Church St/Bridge Rd #18 to Balwyn Rd/Doncaster Rd #51
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St to Sylvander St/Doncaster Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Sylvander St/Doncaster Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Prahran to Balwyn North train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Bridge Rd/Church St #61 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Balwyn North is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Prahran to Balwyn North.
There are 5026+ hotels available in Balwyn North.





