There are 4 ways to get from Prahran to Emerald by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Belgrave StationBelgrave
2h 10m$10Drive 46.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Emerald46.3 km
40 min$9–13Line 625 bus, line 693 bus
- Take the bus from Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd to Oakleigh Station/Johnson St625
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd693
3h 20m$14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Emerald46.3 km
40 min$110–140
Prahran to Emerald by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Emerald is to train which costs $11 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Emerald is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Prahran to Emerald. However, there are services departing from High St/Williams Rd and arriving at Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Prahran and Emerald is 53 km. The road distance is 46.3 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Prahran to Emerald, including transfers.
Prahran to Emerald bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd station.
The best way to get from Prahran to Emerald is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can line 625 bus and line 693 bus, which costs $15 and takes 3h 20m.
Prahran to Emerald bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Oakleigh Station/Johnson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Emerald is 46 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Prahran to Emerald.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Emerald, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St/Williams Rd to Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Elsternwick Station/Horne St, Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd, Oakleigh Station/Johnson St, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd to Oakleigh Station/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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