There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Hawksburn Station to Melbourne Central Stationtrain Frankston
10 min$6Bus
- Take the bus from Francis St/Malvern Rd to Anzac Station/St Kilda Rdbus 604
19 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Melbournetaxi 7.3 km
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Prahran to Melbournewalk 6.3 km
1h 15mLine 6 tram
- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #13tram 6
22 min$6
Prahran to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Melbourne is to train which costs $6 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Melbourne is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Francis St/Malvern Rd and arriving at Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hawksburn Station station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Prahran and Melbourne is 6 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6.
The train from Hawksburn Station to Melbourne Central Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Prahran to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Francis St/Malvern Rd station.
Prahran to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Hawksburn Station.
The best way to get from Prahran to Melbourne is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Hawksburn Station to Melbourne Central Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Francis St/Malvern Rd to Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 19 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route every 30 minutes.
Train from Hawksburn Station to Melbourne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Francis St/Malvern Rd to Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Prahran to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Anzac Station/St Kilda Rd.
Prahran to Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Melbourne Central Station.
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