There are 5 ways to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #136
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Ascot Vale StationCraigieburn
1h 5m$12Drive 13 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds13 km
16 min$3–4Line 605 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Flinders Lane/Queen St605
- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St216
1h 34m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds13 km
16 min$27–35Line 6 tram, line 57 tram
- Take the tram from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Federation Square/Swanston St #136
- Take the tram from Flinders Street to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #3257
1h 11m$12
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, there are services departing from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd and arriving at RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd via Flinders Lane/Queen St and Hopkins St/Leeds St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 and arriving at Ascot Vale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Prahran and Melbourne Showgrounds is 15 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds without a car is to line 6 tram and train which takes 1h 5m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds, including transfers.
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd station.
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 station.
Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd to Melbourne Showgrounds via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Hopkins St/Leeds St, and RAS Showgrounds/Langs Rd in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lewisham Rd/High St #34 to Melbourne Showgrounds via Federation Square/Swanston St #13, Flinders Street, and Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 in around 1h 11m.
- 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 Flinders Street to Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Ascot Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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 Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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 Melbourne Showgrounds train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Federation Square/Swanston St #13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Prahran to Melbourne Showgrounds.
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