There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Docklands by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 tram via Southern Cross Station
best- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #136
27 min$12Line 6 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #86
29 min$6Line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Bourke St/Queen St605
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Docklands7 km
8 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Prahran to Docklands6.9 km
1h 23m
Prahran to Docklands by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Docklands is to line 6 tram which costs $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Docklands is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd and arriving at Bourke St/Queen St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Prahran and Docklands is 7 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Docklands without a car is to line 6 tram via Southern Cross Station which takes 27 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Prahran to Docklands, including transfers.
Prahran to Docklands bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd station.
Prahran to Docklands train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
Prahran to Docklands bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Bourke St/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Docklands, VIC, Australia?
Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan Buses operates a bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Bourke St/Queen St hourly, and the journey takes 37 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 Central Station/Swanston St #8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Bourke St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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Prahran to Docklands train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
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