There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Fairfield by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Train, line 246 bus, line 546 bus
best- Take the train from Hawksburn Station to Richmond Station
- Take the bus from Swan St/Punt Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St246
- Take the bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Westgarth St/Heidelberg Rd546
52 min$11Drive 10.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Fairfield10.6 km
11 min$2–3Line 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 Fairfield StationHurstbridge
58 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Fairfield10.6 km
11 min$23–28Line 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 Westgarth St/Heidelberg Rd546
1h 20m$11
Prahran to Fairfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Fairfield is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Fairfield is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 and arriving at Fairfield Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Prahran and Fairfield is 9 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Fairfield without a car is to train and line 246 bus and line 546 bus which takes 52 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Prahran to Fairfield, including transfers.
Prahran to Fairfield train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
Prahran to Fairfield train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Fairfield is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Prahran to Fairfield.
There are 5046+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Fairfield, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Prahran to Fairfield. However, you can take the train to Richmond Station, walk to Swan St/Punt Rd, take the line 246 bus to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St, then take the line 546 bus to Westgarth St/Heidelberg Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Fairfield Station via Federation Square/Swanston St #13 and Flinders Street Station in around 58 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Hawksburn Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Fairfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St to Westgarth St/Heidelberg Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Westgarth St/Heidelberg Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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